Hans Dijkstal

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)

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
Deputy
See list
Preceded byFrits Bolkestein
Succeeded byGerrit Zalm
Deputy Prime Minister
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
Born
Henri Frans Dijkstal

(1943-02-28)28 February 1943
Port Said, Egypt
Died9 May 2010(2010-05-09) (aged 67)
Wassenaar, Netherlands
Cause of deathBone cancer
NationalityDutch
Political 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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