Jan Christoffel Gmelich Meijling (4 February 1936 – 2 June 2012) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and naval officer. He served as Mayor of Castricum from April 16, 1978 until June 1, 1985 when he became Mayor of Den Helder serving until August 22, 1994 when he became State Secretary for Defence in the Cabinet Kok I from August 22, 1994 until August 3, 1998. Decorations References External links Official Drs. J.Ch. (Jan) Gmelich Meijling Parlement & Politiek 1936 births 2012 deaths Aldermen in South Holland Dutch lobbyists Dutch nonprofit directors Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau Leiden University alumni Mayors in North Holland People from Castricum People from Den Helder People from Heemstede People from Wassenaar People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians Royal Netherlands Naval College alumni Royal Netherlands Navy officers State Secretaries for Defence of the Netherlands Vice Chairmen of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 20th-century Dutch civil servants 20th-century Dutch military personnel 20th-century Dutch politicians