Els Borst
Else "Els" Borst-Eilers (22 March 1932 – 8 February 2014) was a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party.
Els Borst | |
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 Els Borst in February 2002. | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 Serving with Annemarie Jorritsma | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Hans Dijkstal Hans van Mierlo |
| Succeeded by | Johan Remkes Eduard Bomhoff |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 3 August 1998 | |
| Parliamentary leader of the Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 7 May 1998 – 14 May 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Thom de Graaf |
| Succeeded by | Thom de Graaf |
| Party leader of the Democrats 66 | |
| In office 15 February 1998 – 14 May 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Hans van Mierlo |
| Succeeded by | Thom de Graaf |
| Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport | |
| In office 22 August 1994 – 22 July 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Hedy d'Ancona |
| Succeeded by | Eduard Bomhoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Else Eilers 22 March 1932 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands |
| Died | 8 February 2014 (aged 81) Bilthoven, Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Democrats 66 (since 1968) |
| Spouse(s) | Jan Borst (m. 1960-1988; his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Doctor of Medicine) |
| Occupation | Politician Physician Corporate director Professor |
Biography
Early life
Borst was born in Amsterdam, North Holland. She attended the Barlaeus Gymnasium of Amsterdam, graduating in 1950.
Career
Borst served as Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport from 22 August 1994 until 22 July 2002 in the Cabinets Kok I and II and Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 3 August 1998 until 22 July 2002 in the Second purple cabinet. For the Dutch general election of 1998 she was the lijsttrekker (top candidate) and served as Party leader from 15 February 1998 until 14 May 1998. The Democrats 66 lost ten seats and Borst became the Parliamentary leader of the Democrats 66 in House of Representatives, serving from 7 May 1998 until 14 May 1998 and a Member of the House of Representatives from 19 May 1998 until 3 August 1998.[1]
Death
Borst was found dead by a close friend on the evening of 10 February 2014 in the garage of her home in Bilthoven, Utrecht. She was aged 81.[2] On 13 February, police issued a release and stated that Borst was the victim of a murder. She died on 8 February.[3]
Els Borst Media
Hans van Mierlo, Els Borst and Alexander Pechtold at a Democrats 66 party conference on 7 November 2009.
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Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon - Officer
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References
- ↑ "Aletta Jacobsprijs voor Els Borst". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2014. (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Nog onduidelijkheid over dood Els Borst". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014. (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Dutch Police: Minister's Death Likely a Crime". ABC News. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.