Benk Korthals
Benk Korthals | |
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Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
In office 22 May 2011 – 14 June 2014 | |
Leader | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Ivo Opstelten |
Succeeded by | Henry Keizer |
Minister of Defence of the Netherlands | |
In office 22 July 2002 – 12 December 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
Preceded by | Frank de Grave |
Succeeded by | Henk Kamp |
Minister of Justice of the Netherlands | |
In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
Preceded by | Winnie Sorgdrager |
Succeeded by | Piet Hein Donner |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
In office 23 May 2002 – 22 July 2002 | |
In office 16 September 1982 – 3 August 1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Albert Hendrik Korthals 5 October 1944 Voorschoten, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Spouse(s) | Alexandra Elizabeth Stemerding (m. 1977) |
Children | 3 children |
Residence | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Leiden University (Master of Laws) |
Occupation |
Politician Lawyer |
Religion | Roman Catholicism[1] |
Albert Hendrik "Benk" Korthals (born 5 October 1944) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 16 September 1982 until 3 August 1998 when he became Minister of Justice in the Cabinet Kok II serving until 22 July 2002. He again served a short period as a Member of the House of Representatives from 23 May 2002 until 22 July 2002 when he became Minister of Defence in the Cabinet Balkenende I until his resignation on 12 December 2002. He served as Party chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 22 May 2011 until 14 June 2014.[2][3][4]
Decorations
National honours | ||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Date & Comment |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | 28 April 1995 | |
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | 3 July 2003 | |
Foreign honours | ||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Date & Comment |
Commemorative Medal for Advancing Latvia's Membership to NATO Latvia | ||
References
- ↑ (Dutch) Jezuïetenonderwijs had veel invloed op samenleving, Kerknieuws.nl, 15 April 2009
- ↑ (Dutch) Benk Korthals voorgedragen als nieuwe VVD-voorzitter, Volkskrant, 17 March 2011
- ↑ (Dutch) Benk Korthals nieuwe voorzitter VVD, RTL Nederland, 22 April 2011
- ↑ (Dutch) Benk Korthals nieuwe voorzitter VVD, Telegraaf, 22 April 2011
External links
- Official
- (Dutch) Mr. A.H. (Benk) Korthals Parlement & Politiek
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by Ivo Opstelten |
Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 2011–2014 |
Succeeded by Henry Keizer |
Government offices | ||
Preceded by Winnie Sorgdrager |
Minister of Justice of the Netherlands 1998–2002 |
Succeeded by Piet Hein Donner |
Preceded by Frank de Grave |
Minister of Defence of the Netherlands 2002 |
Succeeded by Henk Kamp |
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