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Gerard Veldkamp
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Gerardus Mattheus Johannes "Gerard" Veldkamp (27 June 1921 – 15 September 1990) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and economist.
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Quick Facts Member of the Scientific Council for Government Policy, Director ...
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Member of the Scientific Council for Government Policy | |
In office 20 November 1972 – 1 December 1982 | |
Director | See list
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Minister of Social Affairs and Health | |
In office 17 July 1961 – 5 April 1967 | |
Prime Minister | See list
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Preceded by | Victor Marijnen (Ad interim) |
Succeeded by | Bauke Roolvink |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 2 July 1963 – 24 July 1963 | |
In office 24 March 1959 – 19 May 1959 | |
Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party |
State Secretary for Economic Affairs | |
In office 10 October 1952 – 17 July 1961 | |
Prime Minister | See list
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Preceded by | Wim van der Grinten |
Succeeded by | Frans Gijzels |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerardus Mattheus Johannes Veldkamp (1921-06-27)27 June 1921 Breda, Netherlands |
Died | 15 October 1990(1990-10-15) (aged 69) Paris, France |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
Spouse |
Maria Clarijs (m. 1948) |
Children | 4 daughters and 1 son |
Alma mater | Tilburg University (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics, Doctor of Philosophy) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Economist · Financial analyst · Sociologist · Academic administrator · Researcher · Columnist · Editor · Author · Professor |
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