Benk Korthals
| Benk Korthals | |
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| Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
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In office 22 May 2011 – 14 June 2014 |
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| Leader | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Ivo Opstelten |
| Succeeded by | Henry Keizer |
| Minister of Defence of the Netherlands | |
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In office 22 July 2002 – 12 December 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Frank de Grave |
| Succeeded by | Henk Kamp |
| Minister of Justice of the Netherlands | |
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In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Winnie Sorgdrager |
| Succeeded by | Piet Hein Donner |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
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In office 23 May 2002 – 22 July 2002 |
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In office 16 September 1982 – 3 August 1998 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Albert Hendrik Korthals 5 October 1944 Voorschoten, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandra Elizabeth Stemerding (m. 1977) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation |
Politician Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Albert Hendrik "Benk" Korthals (born 5 October 1944) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 16 September 1982 until 3 August 1998 when he became Minister of Justice in the Cabinet Kok II serving until 22 July 2002. He again served a short period as a Member of the House of Representatives from 23 May 2002 until 22 July 2002 when he became Minister of Defence in the Cabinet Balkenende I until his resignation on 12 December 2002. He served as Party chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 22 May 2011 until 14 June 2014.
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