Willem Hoekzema

Willem Klaas Hoekzema (born 21 July 1939) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and economist.

His Excellency
Willem Hoekzema
Willem Hoekzema in 1985
Member of the Senate
In office
10 June 2003 – 12 June 2007
Parliamentary groupPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Mayor of Den Helder
In office
1 January 1995 – 1 January 2001
Preceded byJan Gmelich Meijling
Succeeded byJeroen Staatsen
Chairman of the People's Party
for Freedom and Democracy
In office
27 May 1994 – 28 May 1999
LeaderFrits Bolkestein (1994–98)
Hans Dijkstal (1998–99)
Preceded byDian van Leeuwen-Schut
Succeeded byBas Eenhoorn
Mayor of Huizen
In office
1 May 1987 – 1 January 1995
Preceded byFreerk Fontein
Succeeded byJos Verdier
State Secretary for Defence
In office
19 November 1982 – 14 July 1986
Serving with Jan van Houwelingen
Prime MinisterRuud Lubbers
Preceded byCharl Schwietert
Succeeded byJan van Houwelingen
Mayor of Coevorden
In office
1 August 1975 – 8 February 1983
Preceded byRoelf Hofstee Holtrop
Succeeded byBert Spahr van der Hoek
Personal details
Born
Willem Klaas Hoekzema

(1939-07-21) 21 July 1939
Bedum, Netherlands
Political partyPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Residence(s)Den Helder, Netherlands
Alma materUniversity of Groningen
(Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics)
OccupationPolitician · Economist · Nonprofit director · Teacher

Decorations
Honours
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 26 August 1986

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