Bé Udink

Bé Udink
Bé Udink
	Bé Udink in 1969
Minister of Transport and ; Water Management
	In office; 21 July 1972 – 11 May 1973
Prime Minister	Barend Biesheuvel
Preceded by	Willem Drees Jr.
Succeeded by	Tjerk Westerterp
Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning
	In office; 6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973
Prime Minister	Barend Biesheuvel
Preceded by	Wim Schut
Succeeded by	Hans Gruijters
Parliamentary leader in the ; House of Representatives
	In office; 11 May 1971 – 6 July 1971
Preceded by	Jur Mellema
Succeeded by	Roelof Kruisinga
Parliamentary group	Christian Historical Union
Member of the House of Representatives
	In office; 11 May 1971 – 6 July 1971
Parliamentary group	Christian Historical Union
Leader of the Christian ; Historical Union
	In office; 20 June 1970 – 28 July 1971
Preceded by	Jur Mellema
Succeeded by	Jur Mellema
Minister for Aid to ; Developing Countries
	In office; 5 April 1967 – 6 July 1971
Prime Minister	Piet de Jong
Preceded by	Theo Bot
Succeeded by	Kees Boertien ; as Minister for Development Cooperation
Personal details
Born	Berend Jan Udink; 12 February 1926; Deventer, Netherlands
Died	24 May 2016 (aged 90); Goedereede, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	Christian Democratic Appeal ; (from 1980)
Other political; affiliations	Christian Historical Union ; (until 1980)
Spouse(s)	Anneke van Drumpt (m. 1949; his death 2016)
Children	Marc Udink (born 1952) ; 2 other children
Alma mater	Rotterdam School of Economics ; (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) ; University of Lausanne ; (Bachelor of Accountancy)
Occupation	Politician · Diplomat · Economist · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Lobbyist · Professor

Berend Jan "Bé" Udink (12 February 1926 – 24 May 2016) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.[1]

Udink applied at the Rotterdam School of Economics in July 1946 majoring in Economics and obtaining an Bachelor of Economics degree in June 1948 before graduating with an Master of Economics degree in June 1952. Udink also applied at the University of Lausanne in August 1946 for a Class in Financial economics obtaining an Bachelor of Accountancy degree in September 1947. Udink worked as a corporate director of the Chamber of commerce of Rotterdam from October 1953 until July 1962. Udink also worked as an associate professor of Trade economics at the Rotterdam School of Economics from June 1959 until September 1964. Udink worked as corporate director of the Chamber of commerce of The Hague from July 1962 until April 1967 serving as executive director from January 1963 until April 1967. Udink served on the Rijnmond Council from September 1965 until April 1967.

After the election of 1967 Udink was appointed as Minister for Aid to Developing Countries in the Cabinet De Jong, taking office on 5 April 1967. After the Leader of the Christian Historical Union and Parliamentary leader of the Christian Historical Union in the House of Representatives Jur Mellema unexpectedly announced that he was stepping down as Leader of the Christian Historical Union, the Christian Historical Union leadership approached Udink as his successor, Udink accepted and became the Leader of the Christian Historical Union and Lijsttrekker (top candidate) for the election of 1971 on 20 June 1970. The Christian Historical Union suffered a small loss, losing 3 seats and now had 7 seats in the House of Representatives. Udink was subsequently elected as a Member of the House of Representatives and became the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives, taking office on 11 May 1971. The following cabinet formation of 1971 resulted in a coalition agreement between the Christian Historical Union, the Catholic People's Party (KVP), the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and the Democratic Socialists '70 (DS'70) which formed the Cabinet Biesheuvel I with Udink appointed as Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning, taking office on 6 July 1971. On 28 July 1971 Udink announced that he was stepping down as Leader in favor of Parliamentary leader and predecessor Mellema. The Cabinet Biesheuvel I fell just one year later on 19 July 1972 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity with Udink taking over as Minister of Transport and Water Management on 21 July 1972 until it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Biesheuvel II with Udink continuing as Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning and Minister of Transport and Water Management, taking office on 9 August 1972. In September 1972 Udink announced his retirement from national politics and that he wouldn't stand for the election of 1972. The Cabinet Biesheuvel II was replaced by the Cabinet Den Uyl following the cabinet formation of 1972 on 11 May 1973.

Udink retired from national politics and became active in the private sector, in August 1973 Udink was appointed as Chief financial officer (CFO) and Vice Chairman of the Board of directors of the Overseas Gas and Electric Company (OGEM) from 1 September 1973 until 1 January 1978. In December 1977 Udink was nominated as Chief executive officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board of directors of Overseas Gas and Electric Company working from 1 January 1978 until 1 March 1980.

Udink remained active in the private sector and public sector and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (Zilveren Kruis, Transnational Institute, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Energy Research Centre, Stichting IKEA Foundation and Terre des hommes) and served on several state commissions and councils on behalf of the government (Public Pension Funds APB, Staatsbosbeheer, Council for Culture, Cadastre Agency and the Advisory Council for Spatial Planning) and served as an diplomat and lobbyist for several economic delegations on behalf of the government.

Udink was known for his abilities as a negotiator and debater. Udink continued to comment on political affairs until his death at the age of 90.

Biography

Early life

Berend Jan Udink was born on 12 February 1926 in Deventer in the Province of Overijssel in a Remonstrant family. Udink studied economy in Rotterdam and Lausanne (1945–1952). After his studied he was employed at the Chamber of Commerce of Rotterdam and later worked as a teacher at the Economische Hogeschool Rotterdam (Economic College of Rotterdam). Udink, who belonged to the Christian Historical Union, was elected in the so-called Rijnmondraad (Council of Rijnmond), a local council of representatives of Rijnmond, in 1965.

Politics

Two years later, in 1967, he became minister for Development Cooperation in the Cabinet-De Jong, a post he held till 1971. In 1971 he was lijsttrekker of the CHU, presenting himself as a conservative and a "law and order" politician. In that same year Udink became minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Cabinets-Biesheuvel I and II. His political career ended in 1973. From 1973 till 1978 he was member of the Board of Directors of the Overzeese Gas- en Elektriciteitsmaatschappij N.V. (as Dutch gas and electricity company) and from 1978 till 1980 he served as its president.

Personal

Bé Udink was married and had three children. He belonged to the Remonstrant Brotherhood (Arminian Protestant Church).

Decorations

Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date
Honours
	Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II	Belgium	10 October 1969
	Knight Commander of the Order of Merit	Germany	1 February 1972
	Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	8 June 1973

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References

"Oud-minister Udink (CHU) overleden" (in Dutch). NOS. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

External links

Official

(in Dutch) Drs. B.J. (Bé) Udink Parlement & Politiek

Party political offices
Preceded by Jur Mellema	Leader of the Christian Historical Union 1970–1971	Succeeded by Jur Mellema
Preceded by Henk Beernink 1967	Lijsttrekker of the Christian Historical Union 1971	Succeeded by Arnold Tilanus 1972
Preceded by Jur Mellema	Parliamentary leader of the Christian Historical Union in the House of Representatives 1971	Succeeded by Roelof Kruisinga
Political offices
Preceded by Theo Bot	Minister for Aid to Developing Countries 1967–1971	Succeeded by Kees Boertien as Minister for Development Cooperation
Preceded by Wim Schut	Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning 1971–1973	Succeeded by Hans Gruijters
Preceded by Willem Drees Jr.	Minister of Transport and Water Management 1972–1973	Succeeded by Tjerk Westerterp
Business positions
Preceded by Unknown	CFO and Vice Chairman of the Board of directors of the Overseas Gas and Electric Company 1973–1978	Succeeded by Lenze Koopmans
Preceded by Karel Fibbe	CEO and Chairman of the Board of directors of the Overseas Gas and Electric Company 1978–1980	Succeeded by Lenze Koopmans

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[1] "Oud-minister Udink (CHU) overleden" (in Dutch). NOS. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

Second Biesheuvel cabinet (1972–1973)
Preceded: First Biesheuvel cabinet Succeed: Den Uyl cabinet
Prime Minister	Barend Biesheuvel (General Affairs)
Deputy Prime Ministers	Roelof Nelissen (Finance) Molly Geertsema (Interior)
Ministers	Norbert Schmelzer (Foreign Affairs) Dries van Agt (Justice) Harrie Langman (Economic Affairs) Hans de Koster (Defence) Louis Stuyt (Health and Environment) Jaap Boersma (Social Affairs) Chris van Veen (Education and Sciences) Bé Udink (Transport and Water Management and Housing and Spatial Planning) Pierre Lardinois (Agriculture and Fisheries) (1972–1973) Jaap Boersma (Agriculture and Fisheries) (Ad interim) Piet Engels (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)
Ministers without portfolio	Pierre Lardinois (Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs) (1972–1973) Molly Geertsema (Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs) (from 1973) Kees Boertien (Development Cooperation) Chris van Veen (Higher Education and Science Policy)
State Secretaries	Tjerk Westerterp (Foreign Affairs) Willem Scholten (Finance) Fons van der Stee (Finance) Hans Grosheide (Justice) Jan Oostenbrink (Economic Affairs) Adri van Es (Defence) (1972) Koos Rietkerk (Social Affairs) Kees Schelfhout (Education and Sciences) Roelof Kruisinga (Transport and Water Management) Werner Buck (Housing and Spatial Planning) Henk Vonhoff (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)

First Biesheuvel cabinet (1971–1972)
Preceded: De Jong cabinet Succeed: Second Biesheuvel cabinet
Prime Minister	Barend Biesheuvel (General Affairs)
Deputy Prime Ministers	Roelof Nelissen (Finance) Molly Geertsema (Interior)
Ministers	Norbert Schmelzer (Foreign Affairs) Dries van Agt (Justice) Harrie Langman (Economic Affairs) Hans de Koster (Defence) Louis Stuyt (Health and the Environment) Jaap Boersma (Social Affairs) Chris van Veen (Education and Sciences) Willem Drees Jr. (Transport and Water Management) (1971–1972) Bé Udink (Transport and Water Management) (from 1972) Pierre Lardinois (Agriculture and Fisheries) Bé Udink (Housing and Spatial Planning) Piet Engels (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)
Ministers without portfolio	Roelof Nelissen (Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs) (1971–1972) Pierre Lardinois (Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs) (from 1972) Kees Boertien (Development Cooperation) Mauk de Brauw (Higher Education and Science Policy) (1971–1972) Chris van Veen (Higher Education and Science Policy) (from 1972)
State Secretaries	Jan van Stuijvenberg (Interior) (1971–1972) Tjerk Westerterp (Foreign Affairs) Willem Scholten (Finance) Fons van der Stee (Finance) Hans Grosheide (Justice) Jan Oostenbrink (Economic Affairs) Adri van Es (Defence) Koos Rietkerk (Social Affairs) Kees Schelfhout (Education and Sciences) Roelof Kruisinga (Transport and Water Management) Werner Buck (Housing and Spatial Planning) Fia van Veenendaal-van Meggelen (Culture, Recreation and Social Work) (1971–1972) Henk Vonhoff (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)

De Jong cabinet (1967–1971)
Preceded: Zijlstra cabinet Succeed: First Biesheuvel cabinet
Prime Minister	Piet de Jong (General Affairs)
Deputy Prime Ministers	Johan Witteveen (Finance) Joop Bakker (Transport and Water Management and Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs)
Ministers	Henk Beernink (Interior) Joseph Luns (Foreign Affairs) Carel Polak (Justice) Leo de Block (Economic Affairs) (1967–1970) Johan Witteveen (Economic Affairs) (Ad interim) Roelof Nelissen (Economic Affairs) (from 1970) Willem den Toom (Defence) Bauke Roolvink (Social Affairs and Health) Gerard Veringa (Education and Sciences) Pierre Lardinois (Agriculture and Fisheries) Wim Schut (Housing and Spatial Planning) Marga Klompé (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)
Minister without portfolio	Bé Udink (Aid to Developing Countries)
State Secretaries	Chris van Veen (Interior) Hans de Koster (Foreign Affairs) Ferd Grapperhaus (Finance) Klaas Wiersma (Justice) Louis van Son (Economic Affairs) Joop Haex (Defence) Adri van Es (Defence) Bob Duynstee (Defence) Roelof Kruisinga (Social Affairs and Health) Hans Grosheide (Education and Sciences) Mike Keyzer (Transport and Water Management) Hein van de Poel (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)