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Leendert Ginjaar
Dutch politician (1928–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leendert Ginjaar (28 May 1928 – 17 September 2003) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and chemist.[1]
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Quick Facts Parliamentary leader in the Senate, Preceded by ...
Leendert Ginjaar | |
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![]() Leendert Ginjaar in 1977 | |
Parliamentary leader in the Senate | |
In office 11 March 1997 – 14 September 1999 | |
Preceded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
Succeeded by | Nicoline van den Broek |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Chairmen of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
In office 29 November 1986 – 4 October 1991 | |
Leader | See list
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Preceded by | Jan Kamminga |
Succeeded by | Dian van Leeuwen-Schut |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 25 August 1981 – 10 June 2003 | |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Minister for Science Policy | |
In office 1 April 1979 – 3 May 1979 Ad interim | |
Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
Preceded by | Rinus Peijnenburg |
Succeeded by | Ton van Trier |
Minister of Health and Environment | |
In office 19 December 1977 – 11 September 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
Preceded by | Irene Vorrink |
Succeeded by | Til Gardeniers-Berendsen |
Member of the Scientific Council for Government Policy | |
In office 1 July 1973 – 19 December 1977 | |
Director | Sjeng Kremers (1973–1977) Wim Schut (1977) |
Personal details | |
Born | Leendert Ginjaar (1928-05-28)May 28, 1928 Leiden, Netherlands |
Died | 17 September 2003(2003-09-17) (aged 75) Goes, Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1960) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 daughters and 1 son |
Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Science) |
Occupation | Politician · Chemist · Researcher · Nonprofit director · Academic administrator · Activist · Lobbyist · Author · Professor |
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