Barend Biesheuvel
| Barend Biesheuvel | |
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| 44th Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
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In office July 6, 1971 – May 11, 1973 |
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| Monarch | Juliana |
| Deputy |
Roelof Nelissen Molly Geertsema |
| Preceded by | Piet de Jong |
| Succeeded by | Joop den Uyl |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
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In office December 7, 1972 – March 7, 1973 |
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| Parliamentary leader of the Anti Revolutionary Party in the House of Representatives | |
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In office November 30, 1972 – March 7, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Wim Aantjes |
| Succeeded by | Wim Aantjes |
| Party leader of the Anti Revolutionary Party | |
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In office July 1, 1963 – March 7, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Sieuwert Bruins Slot |
| Succeeded by | Wim Aantjes |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
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In office February 23, 1967 – July 6, 1971 |
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| Parliamentary leader of the Anti Revolutionary Party in the House of Representatives | |
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In office February 16, 1967 – July 6, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Bauke Roolvink |
| Succeeded by | Wim Aantjes |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
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In office July 24, 1963 – April 5, 1967 Serving with Anne Vondeling (1965-1966) Jan de Quay (1966-1967) |
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| Prime Minister |
Victor Marijnen (1963-1965) Jo Cals (1965-1966) Jelle Zijlstra (1966-1967) |
| Preceded by | Henk Korthals |
| Succeeded by |
Johan Witteveen Joop Bakker |
| Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | |
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In office July 24, 1963 – April 5, 1967 |
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| Prime Minister |
Victor Marijnen (1963-1965) Jo Cals (1965-1966) Jelle Zijlstra (1966-1967) |
| Preceded by | Victor Marijnen |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Lardinois |
| Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs | |
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In office July 24, 1963 – April 5, 1967 |
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| Prime Minister |
Victor Marijnen (1963-1965) Jo Cals (1965-1966) Jelle Zijlstra (1966-1967) |
| Preceded by | Henk Korthals |
| Succeeded by | Joop Bakker |
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Member of the European Parliament for the Netherlands |
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In office March 7, 1961 – July 24, 1963 |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
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In office November 6, 1956 – July 24, 1963 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Barend Willem Biesheuvel April 5, 1920 Haarlemmerliede, Netherlands |
| Died | April 29, 2001 (aged 81) Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party |
Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations |
Anti Revolutionary Party (until 1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Mies Meuring (m. 1945-1989; her death) |
| Children | 2 daughters and 1 son |
| Alma mater | Vrije Universiteit (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation |
Politician Civil servant Trade Union Leader Corporate director |
| Religion | Reformed Churches in the Netherlands |
| Nickname(s) | Handsome Barend |
Barend Willem Biesheuvel (April 5, 1920 – April 29, 2001) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti Revolutionary Party (ARP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from July 6, 1971 until May 11, 1973.
A Civil servant and Trade Union Leader by occupation, he was General Secretary of the Christian Farmers and Gardeners Association of the Netherlands (CBTB) from 1952 until 1959 and Chairman 1959 until 1963. Biesheuvel became a Member of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1956 after the Dutch general election of 1956. On March 7, 1961 he was selected as a Member of the European Parliament and dual served in those positions until July 24, 1963. Biesheuvel became the lijsttrekker (top candidate) of the Anti Revolutionary Party for the Dutch general election of 1963 and served as Party leader from July 1, 1963 until March 7, 1973. The Anti Revolutionary Party lost one seat but the following cabinet formation resulted in a coalition agreement which formed the Cabinet Marijnen, Biesheuvel became Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs. On February 28, 1965 the Cabinet Marijnen fell and was replaced by the Cabinet Cals, Biesheuvel remained as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs but served alongside Anne Vondeling as Deputy Prime Minister. On October 14, 1966 the Cabinet Cals also fell and a rump Cabinet Zijlstra was formed on November 22, 1966 Biesheuvel again remained as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs and this time served alongside former Prime Minister Jan de Quay as Deputy Prime Minister. For the Dutch general election of 1967 Biesheuvel again as lijsttrekker won two seats, primarily due to the popularity of Prime Minister Jelle Zijlstra. However Zijlstra announced he didn't wanted the serve a full term as Prime Minister and endorsed his Party leader Biesheuvel. The following cabinet formation failed to result in a coalition agreement to form a Cabinet Biesheuvel, and after a new cabinet formation the Cabinet De Jong was formed. Biesheuvel became the Parliamentary leader of the Anti Revolutionary Party in the House of Representatives on February 16, 1967 and returned to the House of Representatives on February 23, 1967.
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