Hans Dijkstal

Hans Dijkstal
Hans Dijkstal in 1985
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
In office
30 July 1998 – 23 May 2002
Preceded byFrits Bolkestein
Succeeded byGerrit Zalm
Leader of the
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
In office
30 July 1998 – 16 May 2002
Preceded byFrits Bolkestein
Succeeded byGerrit Zalm
Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands
In office
22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998
Serving with Hans van Mierlo
Prime MinisterWim Kok
Preceded byWim Kok
Succeeded byEls Borst
Annemarie Jorritsma
Minister of the Interior
In office
22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998
Prime MinisterWim Kok
Preceded byDieuwke de Graaff-Nauta
Succeeded byBram Peper
as Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
19 May 1998 – 1 September 2002
In office
30 July 1986 – 22 August 1994
In office
11 November 1982 – 3 June 1986
Personal details
BornHenri Frans Dijkstal
(1943-02-28)28 February 1943
Died9 May 2010(2010-05-09) (aged 67)
Cause of deathBone cancer
PartyPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy
(from 1966)
Spouse
Anneke Dijkstal
(m. 1966)
Children2 daughters and 1 son
Alma materUniversity of Amsterdam
(Bachelor of Law)
OccupationPolitician · Financial adviser · Management consultant · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Teacher · Critic · Political pundit · Lobbyist · Activist
Military service
Allegiance Netherlands
Branch/serviceRoyal Netherlands Air Force
Years of service1965–1967 (Conscription)
1967–1973 (Reserve)
Rank Lieutenant
UnitAir Operations Control
Station Nieuw-Milligen
Battles/warsCold War
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Henri Frans "Hans" Dijkstal (28 February 1943 – 9 May 2010) was a Dutch politician and financial adviser, who served as leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)