Berend Jan Udink
Berend Jan "Bé" Udink (12 February 1926 – 24 May 2016)[1] was a Dutch politician.
Berend Jan Udink | |
|---|---|
 Berend Jan Udink in 1969 | |
| Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management of the Netherlands | |
| In office 21 July 1972 – 11 May 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Preceded by | Willem Drees, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Tjerk Westerterp |
| Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning of the Netherlands | |
| In office 6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Preceded by | Wim Schut |
| Succeeded by | Hans Gruijters |
| Parliamentary leader of the Christian Historical Union in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 11 May 1971 – 6 July 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Jur Mellema |
| Succeeded by | Roelof Kruisinga |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 11 May 1971 – 6 July 1971 | |
| Leader of the Christian Historical Union | |
| In office 20 June 1970 – 6 July 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Jur Mellema |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Tilanus |
| Minister for Development Cooperation of the Netherlands | |
| In office 5 April 1967 – 6 July 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | Piet de Jong |
| Preceded by | Theo Bot |
| Succeeded by | Kees Boertien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Berend Jan Udink 12 February 1926 Deventer, Netherlands |
| Died | 24 May 2016 (aged 90) Goedereede, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Christian Historical Union (until 1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Anneke van Drumpt (m. 1949) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | Goedereede, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) University of Lausanne (Master of Financial Economics) |
| Occupation | Politician Civil servant Economist Corporate director Academic |
Career
He was elected in the Rijnmondraad (Council of Rijnmond), a local council of representatives of Rijnmond, in 1965. Two years later, in 1967, he became Minister for Development Cooperation in the Cabinet-De Jong, a post he held till 1971. In 1971, Udink became minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Cabinets-Biesheuvel I and II.
His political career ended in 1973. From 1973 till 1978 he was member of the Board of Directors of the Overzeese Gas- en Elektriciteitsmaatschappij N.V. (as Dutch gas and electricity company) and from 1978 till 1980 he served as its President.
Personal
Udink was married with three children and a Remonstrant.
References
- (in Dutch) Oud-minister Udink (CHU) overleden, NOS, May 2016
Other websites
Media related to Berend Jan Udink at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Dutch) Drs. B.J. (Bé) Udink Parlement.com