Relus ter Beek | |
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Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe | |
In office 1 January 1995 – 29 September 2008 |
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Monarch | Beatrix |
Preceded by | Margreeth de Boer |
Succeeded by | Jacques Tichelaar |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 17 May 1994 – 1 January 1995 |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 7 November 1989 – 22 August 1994 |
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Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Frits Bolkestein |
Succeeded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 11 May 1971 – 7 November 1989 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Aurelus Louis ter Beek 18 January 1944 Coevorden, Netherlands |
Died | 29 September 2008 Assen, Netherlands |
(aged 64)
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse(s) | Annechien Ties (1969-2008) |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (B.A.) |
Occupation | Politician, civil servant |
Aurelus Louis "Relus" ter Beek (18 January 1944 – 29 September 2008) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 11 May 1971 until 7 November 1989 when he became Minister of Defence serving from 7 November 1989 until 22 August 1994 in the third Lubbers cabinet. He returned as a Member of the House of Representatives serving from 17 May 1994 until his resignation on 1 January 1995 to become the Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe, he served for thirteen years until his death on 29 September 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 64.