Elco Brinkman

Elco Brinkman
Elco Brinkman
	Brinkman in 2008
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal; in the Senate
	In office; 7 June 2011 – 11 June 2019
Preceded by	Jos Werner
Succeeded by	Ben Knapen
Member of the Senate
	In office; 7 June 2011 – 11 June 2019
Member of the Social ; and Economic Council
	In office; 1 June 1995 – 1 July 2013
Chairman	See list Theo Quené (1995–1996) ; Klaas de Vries (1996–1998) ; Herman Wijffels (1999–2006) ; Alexander Rinnooy Kan ; (2006–2012) ; Wiebe Draijer (2012–2013);
Leader of the Christian ; Democratic Appeal
	In office; 29 January 1994 – 16 August 1994
Preceded by	Ruud Lubbers
Succeeded by	Enneüs Heerma
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal; in the House of Representatives
	In office; 7 November 1989 – 16 August 1994
Preceded by	Ruud Lubbers
Succeeded by	Enneüs Heerma
Member of the House of Representatives
	In office; 14 September 1989 – 26 April 1995
	In office; 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986
Minister of Welfare, ; Health and Culture
	In office; 4 November 1982 – 7 November 1989
Prime Minister	Ruud Lubbers
Preceded by	Til Gardeniers-Berendsen ; Health and Environment
Succeeded by	Hedy d'Ancona
Personal details
Born	Leendert Cornelis Brinkman; 5 February 1948; Dirksland, Netherlands
Political party	Christian Democratic Appeal ; (from 1980)
Spouse	Janneke Salentijn (m. 1977)
Children	3 children
Parent	Bram Brinkman (1915–2009) (father);
Residence	Leiden
Alma mater	Free University Amsterdam ; (Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Social Science, Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Researcher · Businessperson · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Lobbyist

Leendert Cornelis "Elco" Brinkman (born 5 February 1948) is a retired Dutch politician and businessman who served as Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture from 1982 to 1989 and Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) in 1994.

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