Max Steenberghe

Maximilien Paul Léon "Max" Steenberghe (2 May 1899 – 22 January 1972) was a Dutch politician of the Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP), which later formed to the Catholic People's Party (KVP).^[1]

His Excellency Max Steenberghe
Max Steenberghe in 1939
Minister of Finance
In office 27 July 1941 – 17 November 1941
Prime Minister	Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
Preceded by	Charles Welter
Succeeded by	Willem Albarda
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Shipping
In office 10 May 1940 – 17 November 1941
Prime Minister	Dirk Jan de Geer (1940) Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy (1940–1941)
Preceded by	Himself as Minister of Economic Affairs
Succeeded by	Jan van den Tempel (ad interim)
In office 24 June 1937 – 15 July 1937
Prime Minister	Hendrikus Colijn
Preceded by	Henri Gelissen
Succeeded by	Himself as Minister of Economic Affairs
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 8 June 1937 – 30 June 1937
Minister of Economic Affairs
In office 10 August 1939 – 10 May 1940
Prime Minister	Dirk Jan de Geer
Preceded by	Hendrikus Colijn
Succeeded by	Himself as Minister of Commerce, Industry and Shipping
In office 15 July 1937 – 25 July 1939
Prime Minister	Hendrikus Colijn
Preceded by	Himself as Minister of Commerce, Industry and Shipping
Succeeded by	Hendrikus Colijn
In office 25 June 1934 – 6 June 1935
Prime Minister	Hendrikus Colijn
Preceded by	Hendrikus Colijn (ad interim)
Succeeded by	Henri Gelissen
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
In office 1 May 1941 – 17 November 1941
Prime Minister	Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
Preceded by	Aat van Rhijn
Succeeded by	Jan van den Tempel (ad interim)
In office 10 August 1939 – 10 May 1940
Prime Minister	Dirk Jan de Geer
Preceded by	Hendrikus Colijn
Succeeded by	Aat van Rhijn
In office 24 June 1937 – 15 July 1937
Prime Minister	Hendrikus Colijn
Preceded by	Laurent Deckers
Succeeded by	Himself as Minister of Economic Affairs
Personal details
Born	Maximilien Paul Léon Steenberghe (1899-05-02)2 May 1899 Leiden, Netherlands
Died	22 January 1972(1972-01-22) (aged 72) Goirle, Netherlands
Political party	Catholic People's Party (from 1945)
Other political affiliations	Roman Catholic State Party (until 1945)
Spouse	Catharina Ausems ​ (m. 1921)​
Children	4 daughters and 2 sons
Alma mater	Utrecht University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician · Jurist · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director

Decorations

Honours

Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion	Netherlands	15 June 1935
	Grand Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau	Netherlands	31 August 1946	Elevated from Commander (15 July 1937)