Henk Zeevalking
Henk Zeevalking | |
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State Secretary for Justice | |
| In office 6 June 1975 – 8 September 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Joop den Uyl |
| Preceded by | Jan Glastra van Loon |
| Succeeded by | Bert Haars |
| Mayor of Utrecht | |
| In office 1 February 1974 – 6 September 1974 Ad interim | |
| Preceded by | Hans van Tuyll van Serooskerken |
| Succeeded by | Henk Vonhoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hendrik Jan Zeevalking 7 June 1922 Laag-Keppel, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 February 2005 (aged 82) Delft, Netherlands |
| Political party | Democrats 66 (from 1966) |
| Other political affiliations | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (1956–1966) |
| Spouse |
Dinie Brugman (m. 1948) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Lawyer · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Academic administrator · Author |
Hendrik Jan "Henk" Zeevalking (7 June 1922 – 23 February 2005) was a Dutch politician and co-founder of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and jurist.
Zeevalking attended a
majoring in Law and obtaining a Bachelor of Laws degree in August 1946 before graduating with a Master of Laws degree in December 1947. Zeevalking worked as a researcher at the Utrecht University from December 1947 until February 1950. Zeevalking worked as a criminal defense lawyer in Utrecht from February 1950 until September 1970. Zeevalking served on the Municipal Council of Utrecht from April 1970 until June 1975 and served as an Alderman in Utrecht from September 1970 until September 1974. Zeevalking served as acting Mayor of Utrecht
from 1 February 1974 until 6 September 1974 following the retirement of Hans van Tuyll van Serooskerken.
Zeevalking was appointed as
Minister of Transport and Water Management in the Cabinet Van Agt II, taking office on 11 September 1981. The Cabinet Van Agt II fell just seven months into its term on 12 May 1982 after months of tensions in the coalition and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the first cabinet formation of 1982 when it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Van Agt III with Zeevalking continuing as Minister of Transport and Water Management, taking office on 29 May 1982. In August 1982 Zeevalking announced his retirement from national politics and that he wouldn't stand for the election of 1982. The Cabinet Van Agt III was replaced by the Cabinet Lubbers I following the second cabinet formation of 1982
on 4 November 1982.
Biography
Early life
Hendrik Jan Zeevalking was born on 7 June 1922 in a Dutch Reformed family in Laag-Keppel, a village in the municipality Bronckhorst situated in the province of Gelderland. He studied Law at the Utrecht University from 1946 until 1947.
Politics
He was co-founder of the
Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management
(1981–1982).
Zeevalking was a member of the
Decorations
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| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Officer of the Legion of Honour | France | 17 February 1977 | |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 11 April 1978 | |
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Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II | Belgium | 21 March 1982 | |
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Knight Commander of the Order of Merit | Germany | 30 September 1982 | |
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Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 9 December 1982 | |
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Commander of the National Order of Merit | France | 18 August 1994 | |
References
- ^ "Mr. H.J. (Henk) Zeevalking" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Minister in beton en politiezaken" (in Dutch). Trouw. 24 February 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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