Schelto Patijn | |
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Mayor of Amsterdam | |
In office 1 June 1994 – 1 January 2001 | |
Preceded by | Frank de Grave (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Guusje ter Horst (Ad interim) |
Queen's Commissioner of South Holland | |
In office 16 June 1984 – 1 June 1994 | |
Monarch | Beatrix |
Preceded by | Maarten Vrolijk |
Succeeded by | Joan Leemhuis-Stout |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 3 July 1973 – 16 July 1979 | |
Parliamentary group | Socialist Group |
Constituency | Netherlands |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 28 May 1973 – 16 June 1984 | |
Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
Personal details | |
Born | Schelto Patijn 13 August 1936 The Hague, Netherlands |
Died | 15 July 2007 Amsterdam, Netherlands | (aged 70)
Cause of death | Kidney cancer |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse |
Elisabeth Stroink (m. 1961) |
Children | 3 children (including Mariëtte Patijn) |
Parent |
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Relatives | Jack Patijn (brother) Michiel Patijn (brother) |
Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, Doctor of Philosophy) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Researcher · Nonprofit director |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Marechaussee |
Years of service | 1959–1962 (Conscription) |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Schelto Patijn [ˈsxɛɫtoː pɑˈtɛin] (13 August 1936 – 15 July 2007) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. After serving as an elected member of the Dutch and subsequently European Parliament, he served as Queen's Commissioner in the Province of South Holland from 16 June 1984 until 1 June 1994 when he stepped down to become Mayor of Amsterdam, he served from 1 June 1994 until 1 January 2001.[1]