Benk Korthals
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| Benk Korthals | |
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| Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
| In office 22 May 2011 – 14 June 2014 |
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| Leader | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Ivo Opstelten |
| Succeeded by | Henry Keizer |
| Minister of Defence of the Netherlands | |
| In office 22 July 2002 – 12 December 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Frank de Grave |
| Succeeded by | Henk Kamp |
| Minister of Justice of the Netherlands | |
| In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Winnie Sorgdrager |
| Succeeded by | Piet Hein Donner |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 22 July 2002 |
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| In office 16 September 1982 – 3 August 1998 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Hendrik Korthals 5 October 1944 Voorschoten, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandra Elizabeth Stemerding (m. 1977) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism[1] |
Albert Hendrik "Benk" Korthals (born 5 October 1944) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 16 September 1982 until 3 August 1998 when he became Minister of Justice in the Cabinet Kok II serving until 22 July 2002. He again served a short period as a Member of the House of Representatives from 23 May 2002 until 22 July 2002 when he became Minister of Defence in the Cabinet Balkenende I until his resignation on 12 December 2002. He served as Party chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 22 May 2011 until 14 June 2014.[2][3][4]
Decorations
| National honours | ||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Date & Comment |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | 28 April 1995 |
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Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | 3 July 2003 |
| Foreign honours | ||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Date & Comment |
| 80px | Commemorative Medal for Advancing Latvia's Membership to NATO Latvia | |
References
- ↑ (Dutch) Jezuïetenonderwijs had veel invloed op samenleving, Kerknieuws.nl, 15 April 2009
- ↑ (Dutch) Benk Korthals voorgedragen als nieuwe VVD-voorzitter, Volkskrant, 17 March 2011
- ↑ (Dutch) Benk Korthals nieuwe voorzitter VVD, RTL Nederland, 22 April 2011
- ↑ (Dutch) Benk Korthals nieuwe voorzitter VVD, Telegraaf, 22 April 2011
External links
- Official
- (Dutch) Mr. A.H. (Benk) Korthals Parlement & Politiek
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 2011–2014 |
Succeeded by Henry Keizer |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister of Justice of the Netherlands 1998–2002 |
Succeeded by Piet Hein Donner |
| Preceded by | Minister of Defence of the Netherlands 2002 |
Succeeded by Henk Kamp |
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- Articles with Dutch-language external links
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- 1944 births
- Living people
- Dutch lawyers
- Dutch Roman Catholics
- Chairmen of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
- Leiden University alumni
- Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
- Ministers of Defence of the Netherlands
- Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands
- Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Recipients of the Commemorative Medal for Advancing Latvia's Membership to NATO
- People from Rotterdam
- People from Voorschoten
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians
