Berend Jan Udink
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Berend Jan Udink (born 12 February 1926, Deventer
) is a Dutch
former politician
.
Udink studied economy
in Rotterdam
and Lausanne
(1945-1952). After his studied he was employed at the Chamber of Commerce
of Rotterdam and later worked as a teacher at the Economische Hogeschool Rotterdam (Economic College of Rotterdam).
Udink, who belonged to the Christian Historical Union
, was elected in the socalled Rijnmond
raad (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 he was lijsttrekker
of the CHU, presenting himself as a conservative and a "law and order
" politician. In that same year 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.
Berend Jan Udink is married and has three children. He belongs to the Remonstrant Brotherhood (Arminian Protestant Church
).
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Berend Jan Udink (born 12 February 1926, Deventer
Deventer
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) is a Dutch
Netherlands
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former politician
Politician
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.
Udink studied economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
and Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
(1945-1952). After his studied he was employed at the Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
of Rotterdam and later worked as a teacher at the Economische Hogeschool Rotterdam (Economic College of Rotterdam).
Udink, who belonged to the Christian Historical Union
Christian Historical Union
The Christian Historical Union was a Dutch conservative Protestant political party. The CHU is one of the predecessors of the Christian Democratic Appeal.-History before 1908:...
, was elected in the socalled Rijnmond
Rijnmond
Rijnmond is an official region of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It refers to the city of Rotterdam and its surrounding suburbs and municipalities...
raad (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
Netherlands cabinet De Jong
The De Jong cabinet was a Dutch centre-right cabinet with ministers from Catholic People's Party , People's Party for Freedom and Democracy , Anti Revolutionary Party and the Christian Historical Union . It was the first Cabinet of the Netherlands after World War II that completed a full term...
, a post he held till 1971. In 1971 he was lijsttrekker
Lijsttrekker
Lijsttrekker is a Dutch term for the top candidate of a party on a party list. He or she is almost always the party's political leader. After an election, this person usually leads the party's faction in the States-General, or serves in a senior position in the Cabinet if his party is part of...
of the CHU, presenting himself as a conservative and a "law and order
Law and order (politics)
In politics, law and order refers to demands for a strict criminal justice system, especially in relation to violent and property crime, through harsher criminal penalties...
" politician. In that same year Udink became minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Cabinets-Biesheuvel I and
Netherlands cabinet Biesheuvel-1
The first Biesheuvel cabinet was a Dutch cabinet with ministers from ARP, CHU , Roman Catholic KVP, the conservative-liberal VVD and moderate socialist DS'70, which had just split off from PvdA....
II
Netherlands cabinet Biesheuvel-2
The second Biesheuvel cabinet was a Dutch rump cabinet with ministers from ARP, KVP, CHU , and VVD . It was the continuation of Biesheuvel I, which had become a 'caretaker' cabinet when the social-democratic DS70 removed itself from the coalition in June 1972. Elections were held later that year...
.
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.
Berend Jan Udink is married and has three children. He belongs to the Remonstrant Brotherhood (Arminian Protestant Church
Arminianism
Arminianism is a school of soteriological thought within Protestant Christianity based on the theological ideas of the Dutch Reformed theologian Jacobus Arminius and his historic followers, the Remonstrants...
).