Willem Klaas Hoekzema (born 21 July 1939) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and economist.
Willem Hoekzema | |
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.jpg) Willem Hoekzema in 1985 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 10 June 2003 – 12 June 2007 | |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Mayor of Den Helder | |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 1 January 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Gmelich Meijling |
| Succeeded by | Jeroen Staatsen |
| Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
| In office 27 May 1994 – 28 May 1999 | |
| Leader | Frits Bolkestein (1994–98) Hans Dijkstal (1998–99) |
| Preceded by | Dian van Leeuwen-Schut |
| Succeeded by | Bas Eenhoorn |
| Mayor of Huizen | |
| In office 1 May 1987 – 1 January 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Freerk Fontein |
| Succeeded by | Jos Verdier |
| State Secretary for Defence | |
| In office 19 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 Serving with Jan van Houwelingen | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Charl Schwietert |
| Succeeded by | Jan van Houwelingen |
| Mayor of Coevorden | |
| In office 1 August 1975 – 8 February 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Roelf Hofstee Holtrop |
| Succeeded by | Bert Spahr van der Hoek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willem Klaas Hoekzema 21 July 1939 Bedum, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Residence(s) | Den Helder, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) |
| Occupation | Politician · Economist · Nonprofit director · Teacher |
Decorations
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 26 August 1986 | |
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