Relus ter Beek
Dutch politician (1944–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aurelus Louis "Relus" ter Beek (18 January 1944 – 29 September 2008) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).
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Relus ter Beek | |
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Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe | |
In office 1 January 1995 – 29 September 2008 | |
Monarch | Beatrix |
Preceded by | Margreeth de Boer |
Succeeded by | Jacques Tichelaar |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 7 November 1989 – 22 August 1994 | |
Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Frits Bolkestein |
Succeeded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 17 May 1994 – 1 January 1995 | |
In office 11 May 1971 – 7 November 1989 | |
Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
Personal details | |
Born | Aurelus Louis ter Beek (1944-01-18)18 January 1944 Coevorden, Netherlands |
Died | 29 September 2008(2008-09-29) (aged 64) Assen, Netherlands |
Cause of death | Lung cancer |
Political party | Labour Party (from 1962) |
Spouse |
Annechien Ties (m. 1969) |
Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science) |
Occupation | Politician · Nonprofit director · Activist |
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He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 11 May 1971 until 7 November 1989 when he became Minister of Defence serving from 7 November 1989 until 22 August 1994 in the third Lubbers cabinet. He returned as a Member of the House of Representatives serving from 17 May 1994 until his resignation on 1 January 1995 to become the Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe, he served for thirteen years until his death on 29 September 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 64.[1][2][3]