Wim Deetman | |
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.jpg) Deetman in 1989 | |
| Member of the Council of State | |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 1 May 2015 | |
| Vice President | Herman Tjeenk Willink (2008–2012) Piet Hein Donner (2012–2015) |
| Mayor of The Hague | |
| In office 1 December 1996 – 1 January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Noordanus(ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Jetta Klijnsma(ad interim) |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 1 December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Dolman |
| Succeeded by | Piet Bukman |
| Minister of Education and Sciences | |
| In office 29 May 1982 – 14 September 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt(1982) Ruud Lubbers(1982–1989) |
| Preceded by | Jos van Kemenade |
| Succeeded by | Gerrit Braks(ad interim) |
| State Secretary for Education and Sciences | |
| In office 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 Serving with Ad Hermes | |
| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Klaas de Jong Ad Hermes |
| Succeeded by | Ad Hermes |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 1 December 1996 | |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986 | |
| In office 16 September 1982 – 4 November 1982 | |
| In office 16 January 1978 – 11 September 1981 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willem Joost Deetman (1945-04-03)3 April 1945 (age 79) The Hague,Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Christian Historical Union (1963–1980) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | The Hague |
| Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science,Master of Social Science) |
| Occupation | Politician ·Civil servant ·Researcher ·Corporate director ·Nonprofit director ·Sport administrator ·Teacher |
Willem Joost "Wim" Deetman (born 3 April 1945) is a retired Dutch politician and teacher who served asMinister of Education and Sciences from 1982 to 1989,Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1989 to 1996 andMayor of The Hague from 1996 until 2008. He was a member of theChristian Historical Union (CHU) until it was merged into theChristian Democratic Appeal (CDA) in 1980, which he joined.
Deetman attended aGymnasium inGouda from June 1957 until June 1963, and applied at theFree University Amsterdam in July 1966majoring inPolitical science and obtained aBachelor of Social Science degree in June 1968 before graduating with aMaster of Social Science degree in July 1972. Deetman worked as a researcher for the Protestant Christian Education association (VBPCO) from August 1972 until May 1974. Deetman served on theMunicipal Council of Gouda from April 1974 until September 1981. Deetman worked as a civics teacher and principal at a middle school in Gouda from May 1974 until January 1978.
Deetman became aMember of the House of Representatives afterDurk van der Mei was appointed asState Secretary for Foreign Affairs in theCabinet Van Agt–Wiegel after theelection of 1977, taking office on 16 January 1978. After theelection of 1981 Deetman was appointed asState Secretary for Education and Sciences in theCabinet Van Agt II, taking office on 11 September 1981. The Cabinet Van Agt II fell just seven months into its term on 12 May 1982 and continued to serve in ademissionary capacity until thefirst cabinet formation of 1982 when it was replaced by thecaretakerCabinet Van Agt III with Deetman appointed asMinister of Education and Sciences, taking office on 29 May 1982. After theelection of 1982 Deetman returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 16 September 1982. Following thesecond cabinet formation of 1982 Deetman continued as Minister of Education and Sciences in theCabinet Lubbers I, taking office on 4 November 1982. After theelection of 1986 Deetman again returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 3 June 1986. Following thesecond cabinet formation of 1986 Deetman remained as Minister of Education and Sciences in theCabinet Lubbers II, taking office on 14 July 1986. The Cabinet Lubbers II fell on 3 May 1989 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity. After theelection of 1989 Deetman once again returned as a Member of the House of Representatives and was elected asSpeaker of the House of Representatives, he resigned as Minister of Education and Sciences the same day he was installed as a Member of the House of Representatives and Speaker of the House of Representatives, taking office on 14 September 1989. After theelection of 1994 Deetman was re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives, taking office on 17 May 1994. In November 1996 Deetman was nominated asMayor of The Hague, he resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives and Speaker of the House of Representatives the same day he was installed as Mayor, taking office on 1 December 1996. In July 2007 Deetman announced he was stepping down as Mayor. In December 2009 Deetman was nominated as aMember of the Council of State, he resigned as Mayor the same day he was installed as a Member of the Council of State, serving from 1 January 2008 until 1 May 2015.
Deetman retired after spending 37 years in national politics and became active in theprivate sector andpublic sector and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (ADO Den Haag,ProDemos [nl],Mauritshuis,Parliamentary Documentation Center,HMC Bronovo [nl],Kloosterkerk,Madurodam, Cornelia Foundation and theInstitute for Multiparty Democracy) and served on severalstate commissions [nl] and councils on behalf of the government (Catholic Church sexual abuse Commission andPublic Pension Funds APB).[1][2]
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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 | Grand Cross of theOrder of Leopold II | Belgium | 10 March 1986 | |
 | Commander of theOrder of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 20 November 1989 | |
 | Grand Officer of theLegion of Honour | France | 20 January 1993 | |
 | Commander of theOrder of the Oak Crown | Luxembourg | 25 January 1996 | [3] |
 | Commander of theOrder of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 27 April 2015 | Elevated from Officer (1 December 1996) |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | State Secretary for Education and Sciences 1981–1982 With:Ad Hermes | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Minister of Education and Sciences 1982–1989 | Succeeded by Gerrit Braks Ad interim |
| Preceded by | Speaker of the House of Representatives 1989–1996 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Mayor of The Hague 1996–2008 | Succeeded by Jetta Klijnsma Ad interim |
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
| Preceded by | Chairman of the Supervisory board of ProDemos [nl] 2010–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Ton Rutgrink | Vice Chairman of the Supervisory board ofADO Den Haag 2016–2017 | Succeeded by John van Ringelenstein |
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