Fred de Graaf

Fred de Graaf
Member of the Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office June 10, 2003
Acting Mayor of Enschede
Incumbent
Assumed office January, 2015
Preceded by	Peter den Oudsten
Acting Mayor of Amstelveen
In office January 1, 2014 – July 3, 2014
Preceded by	Jan van Zanen
Succeeded by	Mirjam van 't Veld
Acting Mayor of Bronckhorst
In office October 1, 2013 – January 1, 2014
Preceded by	Henk Aalderink
Succeeded by	Henk Aalderink
President of the Senate of the Netherlands
In office June 28, 2011 – July 2, 2013
Preceded by	René van der Linden
Succeeded by	Ankie Broekers-Knol
Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate
In office October 14, 2010 – February 15, 2011
Preceded by	Uri Rosenthal
Succeeded by	Loek Hermans
Mayor of Apeldoorn
In office February 16, 1999 – October 1, 2011
Preceded by	Harm Bruins Slot
Succeeded by	Hans Esmeijer
Mayor of Vught
In office January 16, 1989 – February 16, 1999
Preceded by	Dirk Reitsma
Succeeded by	Iz Keijzer
Acting Mayor of Udenhout
In office September 16, 1996 – January 1, 1997
Preceded by	Wim Dijkstra
Succeeded by	Gerrit Brokx (as Mayor of Tilburg)
Acting Mayor of Helvoirt
In office October 1, 1995 – January 1, 1996
Preceded by	Piet Berkhout
Succeeded by	Hans Haas (as Mayor of Haaren)
Mayor of Leersum
In office June 16, 1981 – January 16, 1989
Preceded by	Hans Goudsmit
Succeeded by	Cokkie Feith-Hooijer
Personal details
Born	Godefridus Jan de Graaf (1950-02-28) February 28, 1950 Roosendaal, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1976)
Spouse(s)	Married (since 1973)
Children	2 daughters
Residence	Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Alma mater	University of Groningen (Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician Civil servant
Religion	Protestant Church in the Netherlands

Godefridus Jan "Fred" de Graaf (born February 28, 1950) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He is a Member of the Senate since June 10, 2003.

He previously served as Mayor of Apeldoorn from February 16, 1999 until October 1, 2011, and as the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate from October 14, 2010 until February 15, 2011 and as the President of the Senate of the Netherlands from June 28, 2011 until his resignation on June 18, 2013. He was as a member of the municipal council of Voorschoten from 1978 to 1981. Afterwards he served as Mayor of Leersum, from June 16, 1981 until January 16, 1989 when he became Mayor of Vught, serving until February 16, 1999 when he became Mayor of Apeldoorn, serving until his resignation on October 1, 2011 when after the Dutch Senate election of 2011, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy won the most seats and De Graaf was selected as next President of the Senate of the Netherlands.^[1] De Graaf announced his resignation as President of the Senate of the Netherlands following criticism on his neutrality, he remained in office until Ankie Broekers-Knol was elected as successor.^[2]

Decorations

National honours

Ribbon bar	Honour	Date & Comment
	Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau	April 29, 2011 - Elevated from Knight (April 16, 1997)

Foreign honours

Ribbon bar	Country	Honour	Date
	Japan	Third Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure	2000

References

External links

Official

• (Dutch) Mr. G.J. (Fred) de Graaf Parlement & Politiek
• (Dutch) Mr. G.J. de Graaf (VVD) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal

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