Petrus Joseph Johannes "Jan" Mertens (né van den Berk; (14 July 1916 – 2 August 2000) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP). He served as State Secretary for Social Affairs from 11 May 1973 until 19 December 1977 in the Cabinet Den Uyl.[1][2][3]
References
- 1."Berk, Petrus Joseph Johannus van den (1916-2000)" (in Dutch). Huygens Instituut. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- 2."Mijn leven als vakbondsman en politicus" (in Dutch). Jan Mertens. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- 3."Jan Mertens (1916-2000)" (in Dutch). Vakbondshistorie.nl. 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2026.