Frederik Bolkestein
| Frits Bolkestein | |
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Frits Bolkestein in 2007
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| European Commissioner for Internal Market, Economic and Financial Affairs and Taxation and Customs | |
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In office 15 September 1999 – 22 November 2004 |
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| President | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by |
Mario Monti (Internal Market) |
| Succeeded by |
Charlie McCreevy (Internal Market) |
| President of the Liberal International | |
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In office 15 April 1996 – 18 April 2000 |
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| Preceded by | David Steel |
| Succeeded by | Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck |
| Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
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In office 30 April 1990 – 30 July 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
| Succeeded by | Hans Dijkstal |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
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In office 30 April 1990 – 30 July 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
| Succeeded by | Hans Dijkstal |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Minister of Defence | |
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In office 24 September 1988 – 7 November 1989 |
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| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Piet Bukman |
| Succeeded by | Relus ter Beek |
| State Secretary for Economic Affairs | |
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In office 4 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 Serving with Piet van Zeil |
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| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Wim Dik |
| Succeeded by | Enneüs Heerma |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
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In office 14 September 1989 – 21 September 1999 |
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In office 3 June 1986 – 24 September 1988 |
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In office 16 January 1978 – 4 November 1982 |
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| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Frederik Bolkestein 4 April 1933 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party |
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1982) |
| Other political affiliations |
Labour Party (1971–1981) |
| Spouse(s) |
First wife (m. 1957; her death 1985) Femke Boersma (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter and 1 step-son |
| Residence | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater |
Oregon State University (Bachelor of Mathematics) University of Amsterdam (Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, Master of Mathematics) London School of Economics (Master of Economics) Leiden University (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Corporate director · Author · Playwright · Screenwriter · Political pundit · Historian · Professor |
| Website | (in Dutch) Official site |
Frederik "Frits" Bolkestein (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfreːdərɪk frɪdz ˈbɔlkəstɛi̯n] (
listen); born 4 April 1933) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Bolkestein a corporate director by occupation, was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the Dutch general election of 1977 taking office on 16 January 1978. He served as Undersecretary for Foreign Trade from 5 November 1982, until 14 July 1986, in the Cabinet Lubbers I. And again a Member of the House of Representatives from 3 June 1986, until 24 September 1988, when he became Minister of Defence from 24 September 1988, until 7 November 1989, in the Cabinet Lubbers II. He again returned to the House of Representatives on 14 September 1989, and nine months later on 1 May 1990, he became the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives and the Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He served in this position for eight years until 30 July 1998.
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