Jozias van Aartsen | |
|---|---|
 Van Aartsen in 2012 | |
| Mayor of Amsterdam | |
Acting | |
| In office 4 December 2017 – 12 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Eric van der Burg (ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Femke Halsema |
| King's Commissioner of Drenthe | |
Acting | |
| In office 19 April 2017 – 1 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jacques Tichelaar |
| Succeeded by | Jetta Klijnsma |
| Mayor of The Hague | |
| In office 27 March 2008 – 1 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jetta Klijnsma (ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Tom de Bruijn (ad interim) |
| Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
| In office 27 November 2004 – 8 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Gerrit Zalm |
| Succeeded by | Mark Rutte |
| Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 27 May 2003 – 8 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Gerrit Zalm |
| Succeeded by | Willibrord van Beek |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Hans van Mierlo |
| Succeeded by | Jaap de Hoop Scheffer |
| Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries | |
| In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Piet Bukman |
| Succeeded by | Haijo Apotheker |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 30 November 2006 | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 3 August 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jozias Johannes van Aartsen 25 December 1947 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1968) |
| Spouse |
Henriëtte Warsen (m. 1972) |
| Children | 3 children[2] |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Political consultant · Nonprofit director · Author |
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Jozias Johannes van Aartsen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːzijɑ ɕoːˈɦɑnəs fɑn ˈaːrtsə(n)];[a] born 25 December 1947) is a retired Dutch politician who served as Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 2004 to 2006.
A native of The Hague, he attended the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet from April 1960 until May 1968 and applied at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in June 1968 majoring in Law and obtaining a Bachelor of Laws degree in July 1970. Van Aartsen served as Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries (1994–1998) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1998–2002) under Prime Minister Wim Kok, as well as Mayor of The Hague from 2008 until 2017.
- ^ (in Dutch) Schoktherapeut in een mooi Haags streepjespak, NRC, 4 September 2000
- ^ (in Dutch) Minister Jozias van Aartsen langs de Feministische Meetlat, Opzij.nl, 1 October 2000
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