Fred de Graaf
| Fred de Graaf | |
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| Acting Mayor of Enschede | |
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Assumed office 10 January 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Peter den Oudsten |
| Acting Mayor of Amstelveen | |
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In office 1 January 2014 – 3 July 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Jan van Zanen |
| Succeeded by | Mirjam van 't Veld |
| Acting Mayor of Bronckhorst | |
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In office 1 October 2013 – 1 January 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Henk Aalderink |
| Succeeded by | Henk Aalderink |
| President of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
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In office 28 June 2011 – 2 July 2013 |
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| 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 of the Netherlands | |
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In office 14 October 2010 – 15 February 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Uri Rosenthal |
| Succeeded by | Loek Hermans |
| Member of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
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In office 10 June 2003 – 9 June 2015 |
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| Mayor of Apeldoorn | |
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In office 16 February 1999 – 1 October 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Harm Bruins Slot |
| Succeeded by | Hans Esmeijer |
| Acting Mayor of Udenhout | |
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In office 16 September 1996 – 1 January 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Wim Dijkstra |
| Succeeded by |
Gerrit Brokx (as Mayor of Tilburg) |
| Acting Mayor of Helvoirt | |
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In office 1 October 1995 – 1 January 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Piet Berkhout |
| Succeeded by | Hans Haas (as Mayor of Haaren) |
| Mayor of Vught | |
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In office 16 January 1989 – 16 February 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Dirk Reitsma |
| Succeeded by | Iz Keijzer |
| Mayor of Leersum | |
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In office 16 June 1981 – 16 January 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Hans Goudsmit |
| Succeeded by | Cokkie Feith-Hooijer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Godefridus Jan de Graaf 28 February 1950 Roosendaal, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1976) |
| Spouse(s) | Married (since 1973) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence | Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation |
Politician Civil servant Corporate director |
| Religion | Protestantism |
Godefridus Jan "Fred" de Graaf (born 28 February 1950) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He was a Member of the Senate from 10 June 2003 till 9 June 2015, and has been Acting Mayor of Enschede since 10 January 2015.
De Graaf, a civil servant by occupation, worked for the Ministry of the Interior from 1975 until 1981. He was as a member of the municipal council of Voorschoten from 1978 to 1981. Afterwards he served as Mayor of Leersum from 16 June 1981 until 16 January 1989 when he became Mayor of Vught, serving until 16 February 1999 when he became Mayor of Apeldoorn, serving until his resignation on 1 October 2011. He served as the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate from 14 October 2010 until 15 February 2011. In 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. 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.
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