Hans Gruijters

His Excellency
Hans Gruijters
His Excellency Hans Gruijters
	Hans Gruijters in 1975
Mayor of Lelystad
	In office; 1 January 1980 – 1 July 1996
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Chris Leeuwe
Minister of Housing ; and Spatial Planning
	In office; 11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977
Prime Minister	Joop den Uyl
Preceded by	Bé Udink
Succeeded by	Pieter Beelaerts van Blokland
Member of the House of Representatives
	In office; 7 December 1972 – 11 May 1973
Parliamentary group	Democrats 66
Personal details
Born	Johannes Petrus Adrianus Gruijters; 30 June 1931; Helmond, Netherlands
Died	17 April 2005 (aged 73); Lelystad, Netherlands
Political party	Democrats 66 (1966–2004)
Other political; affiliations	People's Party for ; Freedom and Democracy ; (1952–1966)
Spouse	Jannetje Mol (m. 1960)
Children	1 son
Alma mater	University of Amsterdam ; (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science)
Occupation	Politician; journalist; businessman; editor; author;

Johannes Petrus Adrianus "Hans" Gruijters (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɑns ˈxrœytərs];^[a] 30 June 1931 – 17 April 2005) was a Dutch politician and co-founder of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and journalist.^[1]

Biography

Hans Gruijters studied psychology and political and social sciences at the University of Amsterdam. In 1954 he received a master's degree in psychology. After that he became the executive secretary with a textile company in Helmond. Later he was a joint proprietor of various companies in hotel and catering industry in Amsterdam. From 1960 to 1967 he ran the foreign affairs section of the Dutch daily newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad. From 1971 to 1973 he was the main editor of the VNU, a Dutch media conglomerate.

As a politician Gruijters was an active member of the VVD. As of 1959 he acted as the chairman of the Amsterdam's JOVD. From November 1962 until 21 March 1966 he was VVD's representative in the Amsterdam's city council. After a conflict which had been provoked by his decision not to attend the wedding ceremony of Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg he left the VVD. He thought that the marriage would not contribute to the social role that the royal house should play in society.

Together with Hans van Mierlo he founded D66 in 1966. From 7 July 1970 to 1971 he was a member of the Provincial Council of North Holland. As of 7 December 1972 until 11 May 1973 he was a member of the Dutch House of Representatives. From 11 May 1973 until 19 December 1977 he was a minister of public housing and environmental planning in the cabinet of Den Uyl. From 1980 until his retirement in 1996 he was mayor of Lelystad. In 2004 he left the D66 as he felt no longer to be welcome there.

Notes

^ Gruijters in isolation: [ˈɣrœytərs].

References

^ Tammes, K.C. (2020). Een verdwaalde intellectueel: Hans Gruijters (1931-2005), kroegbaas, oprichter D'66, minister in het kabinet-Den Uyl, eerste burgemeester van Lelystad. Amsterdam: Prometheus. ISBN 978-90-446-4129-5. OCLC 1144123539.

External links

Official

(in Dutch) Drs. J.P.A. (Hans) Gruijters Parlement & Politiek

Political offices
Preceded by Bé Udink	Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning 1973–1977	Succeeded by Pieter Beelaerts van Blokland
Preceded by Office established	Mayor of Lelystad 1980–1996	Succeeded by Chris Leeuwe

[1] Gruijters in isolation: [ˈɣrœytərs].

[2] Tammes, K.C. (2020). Een verdwaalde intellectueel: Hans Gruijters (1931-2005), kroegbaas, oprichter D'66, minister in het kabinet-Den Uyl, eerste burgemeester van Lelystad. Amsterdam: Prometheus. ISBN 978-90-446-4129-5. OCLC 1144123539.

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v t e Den Uyl cabinet (1973–1977)
Preceded: Second Biesheuvel cabinet Succeed: First Van Agt cabinet
Prime Minister	Joop den Uyl (General Affairs)
Deputy Prime Ministers	Dries van Agt (Justice) (1973–1977) Gaius de Gaay Fortman (Justice) (from 1977)
Ministers	Gaius de Gaay Fortman (Interior and Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs) Max van der Stoel (Foreign Affairs) Wim Duisenberg (Finance) Ruud Lubbers (Economic Affairs) Henk Vredeling (Defence) (1973–1977) Bram Stemerdink (Defence) (from 1977) Irene Vorrink (Health and the Environment) Jaap Boersma (Social Affairs) Jos van Kemenade (Education and Sciences) Tjerk Westerterp (Transport and Water Management) Tiemen Brouwer (Agriculture and Fisheries) (1973) Fons van der Stee (Agriculture and Fisheries) (from 1973) Hans Gruijters (Housing and Spatial Planning) Harry van Doorn (Culture, Recreation and Social Work)
Ministers without portfolio	Jan Pronk (Development Cooperation) Boy Trip (Science Policy)
State Secretaries	Wim Polak (Interior) (1973–1977) Laurens Jan Brinkhorst (Foreign Affairs) (1973–1977) Pieter Kooijmans (Foreign Affairs) Fons van der Stee (Finance) (1973) Martin van Rooijen (Finance) (1973–1977) Aar de Goede (Finance) Jan Glastra van Loon (Justice) (1973–1975) Henk Zeevalking (Justice) (1975–1977) Ted Hazekamp (Economic Affairs) Joep Mommersteeg (Defence) (1973–1974) Cees van Lent (Defence) (from 1974) Bram Stemerdink (Defence) (1973–1977) Jo Hendriks (Health and the Environment) Jan Mertens (Social Affairs) Ger Klein (Education and Sciences) (1973–1977) Antoon Veerman (Education and Sciences) (1973–1975) Klaas de Jong (Education and Sciences) (from 1975) Michel van Hulten (Transport and Water Management) Jan Schaefer (Housing and Spatial Planning) (1973–1977) Marcel van Dam (Housing and Spatial Planning) (1973–1977) Wim Meijer (Culture, Recreation and Social Work) (1973–1977)

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