Fred de Graaf
Godefridus Jan "Fred" de Graaf (born 28 February 1950) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and jurist.
Fred de Graaf | |
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 Fred de Graaf in 2011 | |
| Mayor of Heerde | |
| In office 16 October 2017 – 1 January 2019 Acting | |
| Preceded by | Inez Pijnenburg |
| Succeeded by | Jacqueline Koops-Scheele |
| Mayor of Enschede | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 1 October 2015 Acting | |
| Preceded by | Peter den Oudsten |
| Succeeded by | Onno van Veldhuizen |
| Mayor of Amstelveen | |
| In office 1 January 2014 – 3 July 2014 Acting | |
| Preceded by | Jan van Zanen |
| Succeeded by | Mirjam van 't Veld |
| Mayor of Bronckhorst | |
| In office 1 October 2013 – 1 January 2014 Ad interim | |
| Preceded by | Henk Aalderink |
| Succeeded by | Henk Aalderink |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 28 June 2011 – 2 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | René van der Linden |
| Succeeded by | Ankie Broekers-Knol |
| Parliamentary leader in the Senate | |
| In office 14 October 2010 – 15 February 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Uri Rosenthal |
| Succeeded by | Loek Hermans |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 10 June 2003 – 9 June 2015 | |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Mayor of Apeldoorn | |
| In office 16 February 1999 – 1 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Harm Bruins Slot |
| Succeeded by | Hans Esmeijer |
| Mayor of Udenhout | |
| In office 16 September 1996 – 1 January 1997 Ad interim | |
| Preceded by | Wim Dijkstra |
| Succeeded by | Gerrit Brokx (as Mayor of Tilburg) |
| Mayor of Helvoirt | |
| In office 1 October 1995 – 1 January 1996 Ad interim | |
| Preceded by | Piet Berkhout |
| Succeeded by | Hans Haas (as Mayor of Haaren) |
| Mayor of Vught | |
| In office 16 January 1989 – 16 February 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Dirk Reitsma |
| Succeeded by | Iz Keijzer |
| Mayor of Leersum | |
| In office 16 June 1981 – 16 January 1989 | |
| 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) | Harma van Buizen ( m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence | Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Nonprofit director |
De Graaf a jurist by occupation, worked as a civil servant 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.[1] 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.[2] He presided the coronation of King Willem-Alexander on 30 April 2013.
Decorations
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| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Third Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure | Japan | 12 May 2000 | |
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Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 April 2011 | Elevated from Knight (16 April 1997) |
References
- (in Dutch) VVD'er De Graaf nieuwe voorzitter Senaat, NOS, 24 June 2011
- (in Dutch) Voorzitter Eerste Kamer stapt op, NOS, 14 June 2013
External links
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- (in Dutch) Mr. G.J. (Fred) de Graaf Parlement & Politiek
- (in Dutch) Mr. G.J. de Graaf (VVD) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Uri Rosenthal |
Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Loek Hermans |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Hans Goudsmit |
Mayor of Leersum 1981–1989 |
Succeeded by Cokkie Feith-Hooijer |
| Preceded by Dirk Reitsma |
Mayor of Vught 1989–1999 |
Succeeded by Iz Keijzer |
| Preceded by Piet Berkhout |
Mayor of Helvoirt Ad interim 1995–1996 |
Succeeded by Hans Haas as Mayor of Haaren |
| Preceded by Wim Dijkstra |
Mayor of Udenhout Ad interim 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Gerrit Brokx as Mayor of Tilburg |
| Preceded by Harm Bruins Slot |
Mayor of Apeldoorn 1999–2011 |
Succeeded by Hans Esmeijer |
| Preceded by René van der Linden |
President of the Senate 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Ankie Broekers-Knol |
| Preceded by Henk Aalderink |
Mayor of Bronckhorst Ad interim 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Henk Aalderink |
| Preceded by Jan van Zanen |
Mayor of Amstelveen Acting 2014 |
Succeeded by Mirjam van 't Veld |
| Preceded by Peter den Oudsten |
Mayor of Enschede Acting 2015 |
Succeeded by Onno van Veldhuizen |
| Preceded by Inez Pijnenburg |
Mayor of Heerde Acting 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Jacqueline Koops-Scheele |
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
| Preceded by Frank Schreve |
Chairman of the Supervisory board of the Hoge Veluwe National Park Foundation 2016–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Cees van den Vlekkert |
Chairman of the Supervisory board of the Airborne Museum Hartenstein 2019–present | |