Dirk Jan Dignus "Dick" Dees (born 13 December 1944) is a retired Dutch politician. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served as State Secretary for Welfare, Health and Culture from 1986 to 1989.[1]
Dick Dees | |
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Member of the Senate | |
In office 13 June 1995 – 12 June 2007 | |
President of the Benelux Interparliamentary Consultative Council | |
In office 1 January 1993 – 1 January 1994 | |
Preceded by | Jean Bock |
Succeeded by | Ady Jung |
State Secretary for Welfare, Health and Culture | |
In office 14 July 1986 – 7 November 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Joop van der Reijden |
Succeeded by | Hans Simons |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 14 September 1989 – 13 June 1995 | |
In office 7 December 1972 – 14 July 1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Dirk Jan Dignus Dees (1944-12-13) 13 December 1944 (age 77) Oostburg, Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1967) |
Residence(s) | Breda, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Pharmacy, Master of Pharmacy) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Pharmacist · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Author |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 7 December 1985 | ||
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 20 November 1989 | ||
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Preceded by Joop van der Reijden |
State Secretary for Welfare, Health and Culture 1986–1989 |
Succeeded by Hans Simons |
Preceded by Jean Bock |
President of the Benelux Parliament 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Ady Jung |
Non-profit organization positions | ||
Preceded by Henk Bosma |
Chairman of the Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy 1969–1971 |
Succeeded by Domien van Wees |
State Secretaries for Health of the Netherlands | ||
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Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport | ||
Second Lubbers cabinet (1986–1989) | |
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