Frank de Grave
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Frank de Grave | |
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State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | |
In office 2 July 1996 – 3 August 1998 | |
Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
Preceded by | Robin Linschoten |
Succeeded by | Hans Hoogervorst |
Mayor of Amsterdam | |
In office 18 January 1994 – 1 June 1994 Acting | |
Preceded by | Ed van Thijn |
Succeeded by | Schelto Patijn |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 23 May 2002 – 1 April 2004 | |
In office 19 May 1998 – 3 August 1998 | |
In office 16 September 1982 – 8 May 1990 | |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Personal details | |
Born | Franciscus Hendrikus Gerardus de Grave 27 June 1955 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1975) |
Spouse |
Dorienke Verkerk (m. 1985) |
Children | 2 children |
Residence(s) | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Alma mater | University of Groningen (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Economist · Businessman · Banker · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Political consultant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
Years of service | 1979–1980 (Conscription) 1980–1985 (Reserve) |
Rank | Lance corporal |
Franciscus Hendrikus Gerardus "Frank" de Grave (born 27 June 1955) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman. He is an Extraordinary Member of the Council of State since 3 September 2018.[1]
De Grave attended a
majoring in Law and obtaining a Bachelor of Laws degree in June 1975 before graduating with a Master of Laws degree in July 1979. De Grave was conscripted in the Royal Netherlands Army serving as a Lance corporal from October 1979 until November 1980. De Grave served as chairman of the political youth organisation Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy (JOVD) from June 1978 until March 1980. De Grave worked as a political consultant for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from November 1980 until September 1982. De Grave served on the Municipal Council of Amsterdam
from April 1982 until September 1982.
De Grave was elected as a
Minister of Defence in the Cabinet Kok II, taking office on 3 August 1998. The Cabinet Kok II resigned on 16 April 2002 following the conclusions of the NIOD report into the Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian War and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity. After the election of 2002 De Grave again returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 23 May 2002. Following the cabinet formation of 2002 De Grave was not giving a cabinet post in the new cabinet, the Cabinet Kok II was replaced by the Cabinet Balkenende I on 22 July 2002 and he continued to serve in the House of Representatives as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Finances. In March 2004 De Grave was nominated as Chairman of the Board of directors of the Council for Healthcare Supervision of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, he resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives the same day he was installed as chairman, taking office on 1 April 2004. In January 2006 the Council for Healthcare Supervision was renamed as the Healthcare Authority
with De Grave continuing as chairman of the board of directors, serving from 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2008.
De Grave semi-retired from national politics and became active in the
Economic Affairs, Privatization and Organ transplantation. In August 2018 De Grave was nominated as Member of the Council of State
, he resigned as a member of the Senate the same day he was installed as a member of the Council of State, taking office on 3 September 2018.
Decorations
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II | Belgium | 18 February 2000 | ||
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 10 December 2002 |
References
- ^ "Frank de Grave wordt lid Raad van State" (in Dutch). NOS. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
External links
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- (in Dutch) Mr. F.H.G. (Frank) de Grave Parlement & Politiek
- (in Dutch) Mr. F.H.G. de Grave (VVD) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal