Fred de Graaf
Fred de Graaf | |
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Member of the Senate | |
Assumed office June 10, 2003 | |
Acting Mayor of Amstelveen | |
In office January 1, 2014 – July 3, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jan van Zanen |
Succeeded by | Mirjam van 't Veld |
Acting Mayor of Bronckhorst | |
In office October 1, 2013 – January 1, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Henk Aalderink |
Succeeded by | Henk Aalderink |
President of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
In office June 28, 2011 – July 2, 2013 | |
Preceded by | René van der Linden |
Succeeded by | Ankie Broekers-Knol |
Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate | |
In office October 14, 2010 – February 15, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Uri Rosenthal |
Succeeded by | Loek Hermans |
Mayor of Apeldoorn | |
In office February 16, 1999 – October 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Harm Bruins Slot |
Succeeded by | Hans Esmeijer |
Mayor of Vught | |
In office January 16, 1989 – February 16, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Dirk Reitsma |
Succeeded by | Iz Keijzer |
Acting Mayor of Udenhout | |
In office September 16, 1996 – January 1, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Wim Dijkstra |
Succeeded by | Gerrit Brokx (as Mayor of Tilburg) |
Acting Mayor of Helvoirt | |
In office October 1, 1995 – January 1, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Piet Berkhout |
Succeeded by | Hans Haas (as Mayor of Haaren) |
Mayor of Leersum | |
In office June 16, 1981 – January 16, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Hans Goudsmit |
Succeeded by | Cokkie Feith-Hooijer |
Personal details | |
Born | Godefridus Jan de Graaf February 28, 1950 Roosendaal, Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1976) |
Spouse | Married (since 1973) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Residence(s) | Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
Alma mater | University of Groningen (Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician Civil servant |
Godefridus Jan "Fred" de Graaf (born February 28, 1950) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He is a Member of the Senate since June 10, 2003.
He previously served as Mayor of Apeldoorn from February 16, 1999 until October 1, 2011, and as the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate from October 14, 2010 until February 15, 2011 and as the President of the Senate of the Netherlands from June 28, 2011 until his resignation on June 18, 2013. He was as a member of the municipal council of Voorschoten from 1978 to 1981. Afterwards he served as Mayor of Leersum, from June 16, 1981 until January 16, 1989 when he became Mayor of Vught, serving until February 16, 1999 when he became Mayor of Apeldoorn, serving until his resignation on October 1, 2011 when after the Dutch Senate election of 2011, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy won the most seats and De Graaf was selected as next President of the Senate of the Netherlands.[1] De Graaf announced his resignation as President of the Senate of the Netherlands following criticism on his neutrality, he remained in office until Ankie Broekers-Knol was elected as successor.[2]
Decorations
National honours
Ribbon bar | Honour | Date & Comment |
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Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau | April 29, 2011 - Elevated from Knight (April 16, 1997) |
Foreign honours
Ribbon bar | Country | Honour | Date |
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Japan | Third Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure | 2000 |
References
- ^ Template:Nl VVD'er De Graaf nieuwe voorzitter Senaat, NOS, June 24, 2011
- ^ Template:Nl Voorzitter Eerste Kamer stapt op, NOS, June 14, 2013
External links
- Official
- Template:Nl icon Mr. G.J. (Fred) de Graaf Parlement & Politiek
- Template:Nl icon Mr. G.J. de Graaf (VVD) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
- 1950 births
- Living people
- Dutch civil servants
- Mayors of Amstelveen
- Mayors of Apeldoorn
- Mayors of Bronckhorst
- Mayors of Enschede
- Mayors of Helvoirt
- Mayors of Leersum
- Mayors of Udenhout
- Mayors of Vught
- Members of the Senate (Netherlands)
- Municipal councillors in the Netherlands
- Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- People from Roosendaal
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians
- Presidents of the Senate (Netherlands)
- Protestant Church Christians from the Netherlands
- Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class
- University of Groningen alumni