Herman Tjeenk Willink
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Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink (23 January 1942) is a Dutch
politician of the Labour Party
(PvdA).
He was president of the Senate from 1991 until 1997. He was preceded by Piet Steenkamp
and succeeded by Frits Korthals Altes
. In 1997 he became vice-president of the Dutch Council of State
, and therefore the most important advisor to queen Beatrix
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
politician of the Labour Party
Labour Party (Netherlands)
The Labour Party , is a social-democratic political party in the Netherlands. Since the 2003 Dutch General Election, the PvdA has been the second largest political party in the Netherlands. The PvdA was a coalition member in the fourth Balkenende cabinet following 22 February 2007...
(PvdA).
He was president of the Senate from 1991 until 1997. He was preceded by Piet Steenkamp
Piet Steenkamp
Petrus Antonius Josephus Maria Steenkamp is a Dutch politician.He is a member of the CDA. He played an important role in the formation of the party and is therefore referred to as the father of the CDA. He was president of the Dutch Senate from 1983 to 1991. He was succeeded by Herman Tjeenk...
and succeeded by Frits Korthals Altes
Frits Korthals Altes
Frederik "Frits" Korthals Altes is a Dutch politician, who served as justice minister during the first and second cabinets of prime minister Ruud Lubbers. He is an honorary member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ....
. In 1997 he became vice-president of the Dutch Council of State
Dutch Council of State
In the Netherlands, the Council of State is a constitutionally established advisory body to the government which consists of members of the royal family and Crown-appointed members generally having political, commercial, diplomatic, or military experience...
, and therefore the most important advisor to queen Beatrix
Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She studied law at Leiden University...
.