Erica Terpstra | |
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.jpg) Erica Terpstra in 2012 | |
| President of the Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports Federation | |
| In office 18 November 2003 – 18 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Blankert |
| Succeeded by | André Bolhuis |
| State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport | |
| In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Hans Simons as State Secretary for Welfare, Health and Culture |
| Succeeded by | Margo Vliegenthart |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 15 December 2003 | |
| In office 8 June 1977 – 22 August 1994 | |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erica Georgina Terpstra 26 May 1943 The Hague, The Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence(s) | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Arts) |
| Occupation | Politician · Journalist · Sport administrator · Television presenter · Television producer · Teacher · Lobbyist · Author · Swimmer |
Erica Georgina Terpstra (born 26 May 1943) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Terpstra, a swimmer by occupation, participated in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. She was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the Dutch general election of 1977 serving from 8 June 1977 until 22 August 1994 when she became Undersecretary for Health, Welfare and Sport in the Cabinet Kok I serving from 22 August 1994 until 3 August 1998. After the Dutch general election of 1998 Terpstra returned to the House of Representatives serving from 19 May 1998 until 15 December 2003 when she was selected as President of the Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports Federation (NOC*NSF).