Frits Bolkestein
Frederik "Frits" Bolkestein (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfreːdərɪk frɪdz ˈbɔlkəstɛi̯n] (
listen); born 4 April 1933) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 16 January 1978, until 5 November 1982.[1]
Frits Bolkestein | |
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| European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services | |
| In office 15 September 1999 – 22 November 2004 | |
| President | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Mario Monti |
| Succeeded by | Charlie McCreevy |
| Party Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
| In office 1 May 1990 – 30 July 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
| Succeeded by | Hans Dijkstal |
| Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 May 1990 – 30 July 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
| Succeeded by | Hans Dijkstal |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 21 September 1999 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 24 September 1988 – 7 November 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Piet Bukman |
| Succeeded by | Relus ter Beek |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 24 September 1988 | |
| State Secretary for Economic Affairs | |
| In office 5 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Wim Dik |
| Succeeded by | Enneüs Heerma |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 January 1978 – 5 November 1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederik Bolkestein 4 April 1933 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Spouse(s) | Femke Boersma |
| Children | 3 children and 1 stepchild |
| Residence | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University (Bachelor of Arts) University of Amsterdam (Master of Arts) London School of Economics (Bachelor of Science) Leiden University (Master of Laws) University of Bradford (Honorary degree) |
| Occupation | Politician, author, professor |
| Website | Official site |
Frits Bolkestein Media
Member of the House of Representatives Frits Bolkestein during a debate on the 1980s oil glut in the House of Representatives on 26 June 1980.
References
- ↑ "Biografie: Frits Bolkestein" (in Nederlands). Nova. 25 September 2003. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
Other websites
Media related to Frits Bolkestein at Wikimedia Commons
Quotations related to Frits Bolkestein at Wikiquote
- (in Dutch) Prof.Dr.Mr. F. (Frits) Bolkestein (Parlement & Politiek)
- Frits Bolkestein at the European Commission
- Frits Bolkestein Archived 2009-12-25 at the Wayback Machine at Leiden University