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Hendrikus "Henk" Vredeling (20 November 1924 – 27 October 2007) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).[1]
Henk Vredeling | |
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![]() Vredeling in 1973 | |
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 |
Decorations
editHonours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 30 April 1968 | ||
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 20 January 1977 |
References
edit- ^ "Oud-minister Henk Vredeling overleden". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 31 October 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
External links
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- (in Dutch) Ir. H. (Henk) Vredeling Parlement & Politiek