Frans Andriessen

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Frans Andriessen
Frans Andriessen

In office
1977 – 1980
Preceded by Wim Duisenberg
Succeeded by Gijs van Aardenne

In office
1981 – 1993
Preceded by Henk Vredeling
Succeeded by Hans van den Broek

Born April 2, 1929 (1929-04-02) (age 79)
Utrecht
Political party Catholic People's Party (KVP), Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA)

Frans Andriessen (born April 2, 1929) was a senior Dutch politician.

In 1967 he was first elected member of Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, as representative of Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP). From 1971 to 1977 he was leader of the KVP. He served as Minister of Finance (1977-1980) and European Commissioner (1981-1993).

Preceded by
Henk Vredeling
Dutch European Commissioner
1981–1993
Succeeded by
Hans van den Broek
Preceded by
Raymond Vouel
European Commissioner for Competition
1981–1985
Succeeded by
Peter Sutherland