Joris Voorhoeve
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Joris Voorhoeve | |
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Member of the Council of State | |
In office 1 September 2010 – 1 January 2011 Advisory Member of the Council of State | |
In office 1 October 2006 – 1 September 2010 Extraordinary Member of the Council of State | |
In office 1 December 1999 – 1 October 2006 Member of the Council of State | |
Vice President | Herman Tjeenk Willink |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | |
Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
Preceded by | Relus ter Beek |
Succeeded by | Frank de Grave |
Minister for Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Affairs | |
In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | |
Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
Preceded by | Ruud Lubbers |
Succeeded by | Bram Peper as Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations |
Member of the Scientific Council for Government Policy | |
In office 15 February 2002 – 1 September 2010 | |
Director | See list
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In office 30 January 1991 – 22 August 1994 | |
Director | See list
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Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
In office 15 December 1986 – 30 April 1990 | |
Deputy | See list
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Preceded by | Rudolf de Korte |
Succeeded by | Frits Bolkestein |
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
In office 9 July 1986 – 30 April 1990 | |
Preceded by | Ed Nijpels |
Succeeded by | Frits Bolkestein |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 19 May 1998 – 1 December 1999 | |
In office 16 September 1982 – 10 January 1991 | |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Personal details | |
Born | Joris Jacob Clemens Voorhoeve 22 December 1945 The Hague, Netherlands |
Political party | Democrats 66 (from 2009) |
Other political affiliations | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (1975–2010) Democrats 66 (1969–1971) |
Spouse |
Judith Jaffe (m. 1976) |
Residence(s) | Willemspark, The Hague, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Wageningen University (Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering) Leiden University (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science) Johns Hopkins University (Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy) |
Occupation | Politician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Political scientist · Researcher · Nonprofit director · Political pundit · Lobbyist · Activist · Editor · Author · Professor |
Joris Jacob Clemens Voorhoeve (born 22 December 1945) is a retired Dutch politician, diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), and political scientist.[1]
Early life
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Voorhoeve attended the Gymnasium Haganum in The Hague from April 1958 until May 1964. Afterwards, he attended The Hague University of Applied Sciences as an undergraduate from May 1964 until June 1968. Voorhoeve studied at Leiden University beginning in June 1968, majoring in Political science and obtaining a Bachelor of Social Science degree in September 1969 before graduating with a Master of Social Science degree in July 1971. Voorhoeve simultaneously attended Wageningen University from June 1968, majoring in Development economics and Civil engineering and eventually obtaining a Bachelor of Economics degree and an Bachelor of Engineering degree in June 1970 before graduating with an Master of Engineering degree in July 1971.
Voorhoeve then studied at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland from July 1971 for a postgraduate education in International relations while working as a student researcher before graduating with an Master of Arts degree in August 1972 Following his graduation from Johns Hopkins, Voorhoeve received his doctorate as a Doctor of Philosophy in Political science in November 1973.
Voorhoeve worked as a political consultant for the World Bank in Washington, D.C. from April 1973 until January 1977 and as a researcher for the Scientific Council for Government Policy from January 1977 until January 1979. Voorhoeve worked as a professor of Governmental studies and International relations at the Wageningen University from 1 January 1979 until 16 September 1982. Voorhoeve also worked as the executive director of the Telders Foundation from 10 May 1979 until 16 September 1982.
Political career
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House of Representatives (1982–1990)
Voorhoeve was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 1982, taking office on 16 September 1982 serving as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Foreign Affairs. After the Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Ed Nijpels announced he was stepping down following a defeat in the election of 1986, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy leadership approached Voorhoeve as a candidate to succeed him.
Voorhoeve won and defeated fellow frontbencher Loek Hermans to take office on 9 July 1986. In December 1986, the new Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy and incumbent Deputy Prime Minister Rudolf de Korte announced that he was stepping down as Leader in favor of Voorhoeve, who took office on 15 December 1986. In the election of 1989, Voorhoeve served as Lijsttrekker (top candidate). The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy suffered a loss, losing 5 seats and now had 22 seats in the House of Representatives. On 30 April 1990, Voorhoeve announced he was stepping down as Leader and Parliamentary leader. Voorhoeve took responsibility for the party's defeat in the election, but continued to serve in the House of Representatives as a frontbencher chairing the Parliamentary Committee for Defence.
Bureaucrat (1990–1998)
In December 1990, Voorhoeve was nominated as Executive Director of the Institute of International Relations Clingendael, and he resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives upon his appointment on 10 January 1991. Voorhoeve also served as a Distinguished Professor of Governmental studies and International relations at Leiden University from December 1990 until August 1994. After the election of 1994, Voorhoeve was appointed as Minister of Defence and Minister for Netherlands, Antilles, and Aruba Affairs in the Cabinet Kok I, taking office on 22 August 1994.
House of Representatives (1998–1999)
After the election of 1998, Voorhoeve returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 19 May 1998. Voorhoeve was not given a cabinet position in the cabinet formation of 1998, but he continued to serve in the House of Representatives as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Defence, Development Cooperation and Kingdom Relations.
Council of State (1999–2011)
In December 1999, Voorhoeve was nominated as Member of the Council of State, and he resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives to serve in the position, which he held from 1 December 1999 until 1 January 2011.
Post-political career
Following his retirement from politics, Voorhoeve became active in the public sector and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on supervisory boards of companies such as Oxfam, Trilateral Commission, Organisation for Scientific Research, Carnegie Foundation, Rutgers Nisso Group, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Institute for Multiparty Democracy, European Centre for Nature Conservation, International Institute of Social History, Institute of International Relations Clingendael and the Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences. Voorhoeve also served on several state commissions and councils on behalf of the government such as the Scientific Council for Government Policy, Advisory Commission for Asylum Affairs and the Advisory Council for Foreign Affairs as an advocate, lobbyist and activist for causes such as human rights, humanitarianism, social justice, poverty reduction, democracy, the anti-war movement, the anti-nuclear movement and for European integration. Voorhoeve also served as a distinguished professor of Governmental studies and International relations at the Leiden University from 30 January 2000 until 30 December 2015 and as a distinguished professor of international relations and war studies at the Royal Military Academy and the Royal Naval College from 1 January 2001 until 1 January 2011 and as a distinguished professor of Peace and conflict studies, International relations and Public administration at The Hague University of Applied Sciences from 14 January 2011 until 15 March 2018. Voorhoeve is also a prolific author, having written more than a dozen books since 1979 about Politics, International relations, and Development Cooperation.[2][3][4][5]
Voorhoeve is known for his abilities as a consensus builder and negotiator. Voorhoeve continues to comment on political affairs as of 2019 and holds the distinction as the last serving Minister for Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Affairs.
Decorations
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Grand Cross of the Order of Merit | Germany | 4 April 1995 | ||
Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II | Belgium | 1 December 1995 | ||
Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown | Luxembourg | 25 January 1996 | ||
Grand Officer of the Honorary Order of the Palm | Suriname | 4 April 1996 | ||
Commander of the Legion of Honour | France | 5 May 1997 | ||
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Poland | 5 February 1998 | ||
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 1 January 2011 | Elevated from Officer (30 October 1998) |
References
- ^ Jonathan Witteman, "Zoon Kadhafi schreef dissertatie over democratie 'en pleegde plagiaat'," de Volkskrant, February 24, 2011.
- ^ "Jos van Kemenade: "Politiek is een essentieel onderdeel van de samenleving"" (in Dutch). NHNieuws. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Rutte betreurt vertrek Voorhoeve - archief". Nrc.nl. 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken". Aiv-advies.nl. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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