Leendert Ginjaar
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Leendert Ginjaar | |
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Parliamentary leader in the Senate | |
In office 11 March 1997 – 14 September 1999 | |
Preceded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
Succeeded by | Nicoline van den Broek |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Chairmen of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
In office 29 November 1986 – 4 October 1991 | |
Leader | See list
|
Preceded by | Jan Kamminga |
Succeeded by | Dian van Leeuwen-Schut |
(1977) | |
Personal details | |
Born | Leendert Ginjaar May 28, 1928 Leiden, Netherlands |
Died | 17 September 2003 Goes, Netherlands | (aged 75)
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1960) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 daughters and 1 son |
Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Science) |
Occupation | Politician · Chemist · Researcher · Nonprofit director · Academic administrator · Activist · Lobbyist · Author · Professor |
Leendert Ginjaar (28 May 1928 – 17 September 2003) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and chemist.[1]
Ginjaar attended a
Provincial-Council of South Holland from July 1971 until December 1977. Ginjaar also served as a Member of the Scientific Council for Government Policy
from 1 July 1973 until 19 December 1977.
After the
Minister for Science Policy from 1 April 1979 until 3 May 1979 following the death of Rinus Peijnenburg. In December 1980 Ginjaar announced that he wouldn't stand for the election of 1981 but wanted to run for the Senate. Ginjaar was elected as a Member of the Senate after the Senate election of 1981, taking office on 25 August 1981 serving as a frontbencher chairing the parliamentary committee for Higher Education and Science Policy and the parliamentary committee for Housing and Spatial Planning and spokesperson for the Environment, Higher Education and Agriculture. The Cabinet Van Agt–Wiegel was replaced by the Cabinet Van Agt II following the cabinet formation of 1981 on 11 September 1981. Ginjaar also served as Chairmen of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 29 November 1986 until 4 October 1991. Ginjaar served as a distinguished professor of Medical ethics at the Utrecht University from 1 September 1982 until 1 January 1986 and also served as Chairman of the Education board of the Utrecht University from 10 September 1982 until 1 January 1986 and a distinguished professor of Climatology and Medical research at the State University of Limburg from 1 March 1990 until 1 September 1994. Ginjaar was selected as Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate following the election of Frits Korthals Altes as President of the Senate, serving from 11 March 1997 until 14 September 1999. In November 2002 Ginjaar announced his retirement from national politics and that he wouldn't stand for the Senate election of 2003
and continued to serve until the end of the parliamentary term on 10 June 2003.
Ginjaar was known for his abilities as a
State Secretary for Education and Sciences
from 5 November 1982 until 7 November 1989.
Decorations
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Commander of the Order of the Crown | Belgium | 15 August 1979 | ||
Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown | Luxembourg | 3 March 1980 | ||
Commander of the Order of Merit | Germany | 30 May 1981 | ||
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 26 October 1981 | ||
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 April 1994 | ||
Awards | ||||
Ribbon bar | Awards | Organization | Date | Comment |
Honorary Member | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
15 May 1998 |
References
- ^ "Leendert Ginjaar (1928-2003)" (in Dutch). Absolutefacts.nl. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
External links
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- Official
- (in Dutch) Dr. L. (Leendert) Ginjaar Parlement & Politiek
- (in Dutch) Dr. L. Ginjaar (VVD) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal