Frans Weisglas

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Frans Weisglas
President of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
In office
May 16, 2002 – November 29, 2006
Preceded by Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven
Succeeded by Gerdi Verbeet
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
September 16, 1982 – November 29, 2006
Personal details
Born Frans Willy Weisglas
(1946-08-08) August 8, 1946
The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Political party People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Spouse(s) Nynke Kuperus (Since 1973)
Residence Rotterdam, Netherlands
Alma mater Erasmus University Rotterdam (M.Econ.)
Occupation Politician
Diplomat
Civil servant
Website Official site

Frans Willy Weisglas (born August 8, 1946) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as President of the House of Representatives from May 16, 2002 until November 30, 2006. He was the first elected president. He was a Member of the House of Representatives from September 16, 1982 until November 30, 2006.[1]

Biography

Early life

Weisglas studied economics at the Erasmus University, in Rotterdam, obtaining a degree in 1970.

Politics

After his graduation, he worked for some years for the Dutch foreign service, being part of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations (1970–1977). He then worked as a secretary to the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation (1978–1981). In 1982, he became an elected member of the House of Representatives, where he focused on foreign and European affairs.

In 2002, Weisglas was elected President of the House, after Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven of the Labour Party stepped down. He was the first President of the House to be elected and re-elected (2003) by a democratic vote among parliamentarians.

On August 15, 2006, he announced that he would not be a candidate in the 2006 Dutch general election, ending his 24 year-old career as a politician. His last day as President of the House was on November 29, 2006.[2]

Trivia

He is an ambassador for Terre des hommes.

Decorations

References

  1. ↑ (Dutch) Frans Weisglas houdt de politiek voor gezien Elsevier
  2. ↑ (Dutch) Frans Weisglas: 'Met genoegen schrijf ik over het einde van dit wangedrocht' de Volkskrant
Political offices
Preceded by
Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven		 President of the House of Representatives
2002-2006 		Succeeded by
Gerdi Verbeet
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