Tjerk Westerterp
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Tjerk Westerterp | |
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Christian Democratic Group | |
| Constituency | Netherlands |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 22 December 1977 – 15 February 1978 | |
| In office 8 June 1977 – 8 September 1977 | |
| In office 7 December 1972 – 11 May 1973 | |
| In office 31 July 1963 – 17 August 1971 | |
| Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theodorus Engelbertus Westerterp 2 December 1930 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 October 2023 (aged 92) Ulvenhout, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 2002) |
| Other political affiliations | Livable Netherlands (2001–2002) Christian Democratic Appeal (1980–2001) Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
| Spouse |
Ine van Lier (m. 1960) |
| Children | Four |
| Residence(s) | Ulvenhout, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Radboud University Nijmegen (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Arts) |
| Occupation | Politician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Journalist · Editor · Author · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Political consultant · Lobbyist |
Theodorus Engelbertus "Tjerk" Westerterp (2 December 1930 – 7 October 2023) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.[1]
Early life
Westerterp attended a
majoring in Political science obtaining a Bachelor of Social Science degree in 1951 before switching to Journalism and graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Journalism in July 1953. Westerterp worked as a journalist and editor for the De Maasbode from June 1949 until July 1953. Westerterp as a civil servant for the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in Luxembourg City
from July 1953 until July 1963.
Political career
Westerterp became a
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet Biesheuvel I, taking office on 17 August 1971. The Cabinet Biesheuvel I fell just one year later on 19 July 1972 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the first cabinet formation of 1972 when it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Biesheuvel II with Westerterp continuing as State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, taking office on 9 August 1972. After the election of 1972 Westerterp returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 7 December 1972 but he was still serving in the cabinet and because of dualism customs in the constitutional convention of Dutch politics he couldn't serve a dual mandate
he subsequently resigned as State Secretary for Foreign Affairs on 7 March 1973.
Following the
Minister of Transport and Water Management in the Cabinet Den Uyl, taking office on 11 May 1973. He took many measures that had a lasting positive impact on traffic safety in the Netherlands, like making seat belts and the moped helmet mandatory. He was also responsible for the decision to build the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier
. The Cabinet Den Uyl fell on 22 March 1977 after four years of tensions in the coalition and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity.
After the
Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work in the new cabinet, taking office on 22 December 1977 serving as a backbencher
.
In January 1978 Westerterp was nominated as Chief executive officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board of directors of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, he resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives the same day he was installed as CEO and Chairman on 15 February 1978. As CEO of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange he came up with the idea of the AEX index.
Westerterp also became active in the
Randstad Holding and the Institute of International Relations Clingendael) and served on several state commissions and councils on behalf of the government (Public Pension Funds APB, Cadastre Agency and the Advisory Council for Foreign Affairs) and as an advocate and lobbyist for Highway engineering improvements and European integration and as a political consultant for the Livable Netherlands
(LN) party.
Westerterp was known for his abilities as a manager and policy wonk. Westerterp continued to comment on political affairs.
Westerterp died on 8 October 2023, at the age of 92.[2]
Decorations
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| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Officer of the Order of Leopold II | Belgium | 7 April 1972 | |
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Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre | Holy See | 22 July 1974 | |
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Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown | Luxembourg | 30 September 1975 | |
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Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 11 April 1978 | |
References
- ^ "Politie niet blij met lekken naam Westerterp" (in Dutch). Trouw. 30 November 2000. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Voormalig CDA-minister Tjerk Westerterp op 92-jarige leeftijd overleden". NU (in Dutch). 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
External links
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- (in Dutch) Drs. Th.E. (Tjerk) Westerterp Parlement & Politiek
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