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Henk Vredeling | |
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European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs | |
In office 6 January 1977 – 6 January 1981 | |
President | Roy Jenkins |
Preceded by | Patrick Hillery |
Succeeded by | Ivor Richard |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 11 May 1973 – 1 January 1977 | |
Prime Minister | Joop den Uyl |
Preceded by | Hans de Koster |
Succeeded by | Bram Stemerdink |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 19 March 1958 – 11 May 1973 | |
Parliamentary group | Socialist Group |
Constituency | Netherlands |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 6 November 1956 – 11 May 1973 | |
Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
Personal details | |
Born | Hendrikus Vredeling 20 November 1924 Amersfoort, Netherlands |
Died | 27 October 2007 Huis ter Heide, Netherlands | (aged 82)
Political party | Labour Party (from 1947) |
Spouse |
Jola Schouten (m. 1948) |
Alma mater | Wageningen University (Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science in Engineering) |
Occupation | Politician · Agronomist · Trade Union Leader · Nonprofit director |
Hendrikus "Henk" Vredeling (20 November 1924 – 27 October 2007) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).[1]