Hedy d'Ancona

Hedy d'Ancona
Hedy d'Ancona
	State Secretary for Social Affairs ; and Employment
	In office; 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 Serving with Ien Dales
Prime Minister	Dries van Agt
Preceded by	Louw de Graaf
Succeeded by	Piet van Zeil
Member of the Senate
	In office; 31 August 1982 – 13 September 1983
	In office; 17 September 1974 – 11 September 1981
Parliamentary group	Labour Party
Personal details
Born	Hedwig d'Ancona; 1 October 1937 (age 86); The Hague, Netherlands
Political party	Labour Party (from 1960)
Spouse	Guus de Boer (m. 1963; div. 1972)
Domestic partner(s)	Ed van Thijn (1973–1979) ; Berend Boudewijn ; (1983–1987) ; Aat Veldhoen (since 1999)
Children	Hajo de Boer (born 1969) ; Hadassah de Boer (born 1971)
Residence(s)	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Alma mater	University of Amsterdam ; (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science)
Occupation	Politician · Sociologist · Social geographer · Researcher · Journalist · Editor · Television producer · Nonprofit director · Author · Political pundit · Lobbyist · Activist

Hedwig "Hedy" d'Ancona (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɛdʋɪx ɦeːdi dɑŋkoːnaː]; born 1 October 1937) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and political activist.

d'Ancona applied at the

majoring in Sociology and obtaining a Bachelor of Social Science degree in June 1958 before graduating with a Master of Social Science degree in July 1962. d'Ancona worked as a television producer for the VARA from November 1962 until September 1965 and as a researcher at the University of Amsterdam from September 1965 until November 1972. d'Ancona also worked as a political activist in the feminism movement and co-founded the feminist action group Man Woman Society in October 1968. d'Ancona worked as editor-in-chief of the feminist magazine Opzij

from November 1972 until September 1981.

d'Ancona was elected as a

Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture in the Cabinet Lubbers III, taking office on 7 November 1989. In April 1994 d'Ancona announced that she wouldn't stand for the election of 1994 but wanted tot return to the European Parliament

. On 16 July 1994 d'Ancona resigned as Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture after she was elected again as a Member of the European Parliament, serving from 19 July 1994 until 20 July 1999.

Biography

Education and academic career

Hedwig d'Ancona was born in The Hague in the Netherlands on 1 October 1937.^[1]

Politics

From 1989 to 1994 she was the

Dutch parliament, for the Labour Party

.

Private sector

Outside of government, she is known for starting the feminist monthly

Mosse Lecture, titled Voorbij de M/V-maatschappij? (Beyond the M/F society?).^[2]

Oxfam

From April 1995 through June 2004, d'Ancona was Chairwoman of

Oxfam Novib (Oxfam Netherlands), serving also as Vice-Chairman of Oxfam International

during part of her tenure.

Career

1962 - 1965: TV-producer for the

VARA

1965 - 1975: Researcher in social geography at the University of Amsterdam
1974 - 1981: Member of the first chamber of
Dutch parliament, for the Labour Party
.

1975 - 1981: Director of Centrum Beleidsadviserend Onderzoek (Cebeon), a company that offers research-based advice to government and non-profit organisations, with Maurice de Hond
September 1981 - May 1982: Secretary of State, Ministry of Welfare and Employment
August 1982 - September 1983: Member of Parliament
1984-1989: Member of the European Parliament
1989-1994: Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture
1994-1999: Member of European Parliament

Honors

In 1992, Hedy d'Ancona was awarded the

Harriet Freezerring, a women's liberation prize, by the monthly Opzij she started. In 1994, she was named as a Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. In 2002, she won the Aletta Jacobsprijs, a women's emancipation prize awarded by University of Groningen every two years. ^{[citation needed}

]

Decorations

Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
Honours
	Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion	Netherlands	8 October 1994	Elevated from Knight (9 September 1982)

References

^ Drs. H. (Hedy) d' Ancona (in Dutch), Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ "Mosse-lezing 'Voorbij de M/V-maatschappij?' door Hedy d'Ancona" [Mosse Lecture 'Beyond the M/F society?' by Hedy d’Ancona] (in Dutch). COC Nederland. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2019.

External links

(in Dutch) Drs. H. (Hedy) d' Ancona Parlement & Politiek
(in Dutch) Drs. H. d' Ancona (PvdA) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal

Political offices
Preceded by Louw de Graaf	State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment 1981–1982 With: Ien Dales	Succeeded by Piet van Zeil
Preceded by Elco Brinkman	Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture 1989–1994	Succeeded by Jo Ritzen Ad interim
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Bas de Gaay Fortman	Chairwoman of the Supervisory board of Oxfam Novib 1995–2004	Succeeded by Unknown

[1] Drs. H. (Hedy) d' Ancona (in Dutch), Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[2] "Mosse-lezing 'Voorbij de M/V-maatschappij?' door Hedy d'Ancona" [Mosse Lecture 'Beyond the M/F society?' by Hedy d’Ancona] (in Dutch). COC Nederland. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2019.

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v t e « 1989–1994 « Dutch members of the European Parliament, 1994–1999 » 1999–2004 »
Christian Democratic Appeal	Hanja Maij-Weggen Peter Pex Wim van Velzen Bartho Pronk Arie Oostlander Jan Sonneveld Karla Peijs Ria Oomen-Ruijten Jim Janssen van Raaij Pam Cornelissen
Labour Party	Piet Dankert Leonie van Bladel Jan Marinus Wiersma Frits Castricum Hedy d'Ancona Wim van Velzen Maartje van Putten Alman Metten
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	Jessica Larive Jan Mulder Elly Plooij-van Gorsel Gijs de Vries Jan-Kees Wiebenga Florus Wijsenbeek Robert Jan Goedbloed
Democrats 66	Jan-Willem Bertens Johanna Boogerd-Quaak Laurens Jan Brinkhorst Doeke Eisma
SGP, GPV and RPF	Hans Blokland (GPV) Leen van der Waal (SGP) Rijk van Dam (RPF)
GreenLeft	Nel van Dijk Joost Lagendijk

v t e « 1984–1989 « Dutch members of the European Parliament, 1989–1994 » 1994–1999 »
Christian Democratic Appeal	Bouke Beumer Pam Cornelissen Jim Janssen van Raaij Hanja Maij-Weggen Ria Oomen-Ruijten Arie Oostlander Karla Peijs Jean Penders Jan Sonneveld Maxime Verhagen Bartho Pronk
Labour Party	Hedy d'Ancona Piet Dankert Alman Metten Hemmo Muntingh Maartje van Putten Wim van Velzen Ben Visser Eisso Woltjer Mathilde van den Brink Annemarie Goedmakers
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	Jessica Larive Gijs de Vries Florus Wijsenbeek
Rainbow	Nel van Dijk (CPN) Herman Verbeek (PPR)
Democrats 66	Jan-Willem Bertens
SGP, GPV and RPF	Leen van der Waal (SGP)

v t e « 1979–1984 « Dutch members of the European Parliament, 1984–1989 » 1989–1994 »
Labour Party	Hedy d'Ancona Bob Cohen Piet Dankert Ien van den Heuvel-de Blank Alman Metten Hemmo Muntingh Ben Visser Phili Viehoff Eisso Woltjer
Christian Democratic Appeal	Bouke Beumer Elise Boot Yvonne van Rooy Pam Cornelissen Hanja Maij-Weggen Jean Penders Teun Tolman Wim Vergeer Jim Janssen van Raaij
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	Hans Nord Jessica Larive Hendrik Jan Louwes Gijs de Vries Florus Wijsenbeek
Green Progressive Accord	Bram van der Lek (PSP) Herman Verbeek (PPR) Nel van Dijk (CPN)
SGP, RPF and GPV	Leen van der Waal (SGP)

v t e Third Lubbers cabinet (1989–1994)
Preceded by: Second Lubbers cabinet Succeeded by: First Kok cabinet
Prime Minister	Ruud Lubbers (General Affairs)
Deputy Prime Minister	Wim Kok (Finance)
Ministers	Ien Dales (Interior) (1989–1994) (†) Ernst Hirsch Ballin (Interior) (Ad interim) Ed van Thijn (Interior) (1994) Dieuwke de Graaff-Nauta (Interior) (from 1994) Hans van den Broek (Foreign Affairs) (1989–1993) Pieter Kooijmans (Foreign Affairs) (from 1993) Ernst Hirsch Ballin (Justice) (1989–1994) Aad Kosto (Justice) (from 1994) Economic Affairs ) Relus ter Beek (Defence) Hedy d'Ancona (Welfare, Health and Culture) (1989–1994) Jo Ritzen (Welfare, Health and Culture) (Ad interim) Bert de Vries (Social Affairs and Employment) Jo Ritzen (Education and Sciences) Hanja Maij-Weggen (Transport and Water Management) (1989–1994) Koos Andriessen (Transport and Water Management) (Ad interim) Gerrit Braks (Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries) (1989–1990) Bert de Vries (Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries) (Ad interim) Piet Bukman (Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries) (from 1990) Hans Alders (Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment)
Ministers without portfolio	Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Affairs ) (Ad interim) Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Affairs ) (1989–1994) Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Affairs ) (from 1994) Jan Pronk (Development Cooperation)
State Secretaries	Dieuwke de Graaff-Nauta (Interior) (1989–1994) Piet Dankert (Foreign Affairs) Marius van Amelsvoort (Finance) Aad Kosto (Justice) (1989–1994) Economic Affairs ) (1989–1990) Economic Affairs ) (from 1990) Berend-Jan van Voorst tot Voorst (Defence) (1989–1993) Ton Frinking (Defence) (from 1993) Hans Simons (Welfare, Health and Culture) Elske ter Veld (Social Affairs and Employment) (1989–1993) Jacques Wallage (Social Affairs and Employment) (from 1993) Jacques Wallage (Education and Science) (1989–1993) Roel in 't Veld (Education and Science) (1993) Job Cohen (Education and Science) (from 1993) Dzsingisz Gabor (Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries) Enneüs Heerma (Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment)

v t e Second Van Agt cabinet (1981–1982)
Preceded by: First Van Agt cabinet Succeeded by: Third Van Agt cabinet
Prime Minister	Dries van Agt (General Affairs)
Deputy Prime Ministers	Joop den Uyl (Social Affairs and Employment and Netherlands Antilles Affairs) Economic Affairs )
Ministers	Ed van Thijn (Interior) Max van der Stoel (Foreign Affairs) Fons van der Stee (Finance) Job de Ruiter (Justice) Hans van Mierlo (Defence) Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (Health and the Environment) Jos van Kemenade (Education and Sciences) Henk Zeevalking (Transport and Water Management) Jan de Koning (Agriculture and Fisheries ) Marcel van Dam (Housing and Spatial Planning) André van der Louw (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)
Minister without portfolio	Kees van Dijk (Development Cooperation)
State Secretaries	Saskia Stuiveling (Interior) Gerard van Leijenhorst (Interior) Hans van den Broek (Foreign Affairs) Hans Kombrink (Finance) Michiel Scheltema (Justice) Economic Affairs ) Economic Affairs ) Bram Stemerdink (Defence) Jan van Houwelingen (Defence) Ineke Lambers-Hacquebard (Health and the Environment) Hedy d'Ancona (Social Affairs and Employment) Ien Dales (Social Affairs and Employment) Ad Hermes (Education and Sciences) Wim Deetman (Education and Sciences) Jaap van der Doef (Transport and Water Management) Siepie de Jong (Housing and Spatial Planning) Hans de Boer (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)