Hans Gruijters
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Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning | |
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| In office 11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Joop den Uyl |
| Preceded by | Bé Udink |
| Succeeded by | Pieter Beelaerts van Blokland |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 7 December 1972 – 11 May 1973 | |
| Parliamentary group | Democrats 66 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Petrus Adrianus Gruijters 30 June 1931 Helmond, Netherlands |
| Died | 17 April 2005 (aged 73) Lelystad, Netherlands |
| Political party | Democrats 66 (1966–2004) |
| Other political affiliations | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (1952–1966) |
| Spouse |
Jannetje Mol (m. 1960) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science) |
| Occupation | Politician · journalist · businessman · editor · author |
Johannes Petrus Adrianus "Hans" Gruijters (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑns ˈxrœytərs];[1] 30 June 1931 – 17 April 2005) was a Dutch politician and co-founder of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and journalist.[2]
Biography
Hans Gruijters studied
VNU, a Dutch media conglomerate
.
As a politician Gruijters was an active member of the
JOVD. From November 1962 until 21 March 1966 he was VVD's representative in the Amsterdam's city council. After a conflict which had been provoked by his decision not to attend the wedding ceremony of Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg
he left the VVD. He thought that the marriage would not contribute to the social role that the royal house should play in society.
Together with
Den Uyl. From 1980 until his retirement in 1996 he was mayor of Lelystad
. In 2004 he left the D66 as he felt no longer to be welcome there.
References
- ^ Gruijters in isolation: [ˈɣrœytərs].
- OCLC 1144123539.
External links
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- Official
- (in Dutch) Drs. J.P.A. (Hans) Gruijters Parlement & Politiek
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