title: Dionysius Koolen
text: # Dionysius Koolen
  
  Dionysius Adrianus Petrus Norbertus Koolen (21 January 1871 – 24 March 1945) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP), later formed to the Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
  
  He was a member of the General League of Roman Catholic Caucuses and its continuation, the Roman Catholic State Party. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands from 1905 until 1925, when he became minister of Labour, Trade and Industry, which was a single ministry at the time. He was speaker of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands in the period from 14 October 1920 to 5 August 1925. After being a minister he became a member of the Council of State.
  
  ## Decorations
  
  Honours :
  
  | Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 1923 | |
  