Gerard van Leijenhorst
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Gerard van Leijenhorst (11 June 1928 – 28 December 2001) was a Dutch politician and chemist. He was a member of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) party and later of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party.
Quick Facts State Secretary for Education and Sciences, Prime Minister ...
Gerard van Leijenhorst | |
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State Secretary for Education and Sciences | |
In office 8 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Ad Hermes |
Succeeded by | Nell Ginjaar-Maas |
State Secretary for the Interior | |
In office 11 September 1981 – 4 November 1982 Serving with Saskia Stuiveling | |
Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
Preceded by | Henk Koning |
Succeeded by | Marius van Amelsvoort |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 3 June 1986 – 17 May 1994 | |
In office 16 September 1982 – 8 November 1982 | |
In office 3 August 1971 – 11 September 1981 | |
Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal (1980–1994) Christian Historical Union (1971–1980) |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerard van Leijenhorst (1928-06-11)11 June 1928 Ede, Netherlands |
Died | 28 December 2001(2001-12-28) (aged 73) Garderen, Netherlands |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
Other political affiliations | Christian Historical Union (until 1980) |
Spouse |
Geertruida Hendrika Swets
(m. 1956) |
Children | 4 children |
Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Science, Master of Science) |
Occupation | Politician · Chemist · Researcher · Teacher · Nonprofit director · Education administrator · Lobbyist · Activist |
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