Willem_Hoekzema Knowpia

His Excellency
Willem Hoekzema
His Excellency Willem Hoekzema
	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 [nl]
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 (age 84); 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

Willem Klaas Hoekzema (born 21 July 1939) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and economist.

Decorations edit

Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
Honours
	Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion	Netherlands	26 August 1986

Party political offices
Preceded by Dian van Leeuwen-Schut	Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 1994–1999	Succeeded by Bas Eenhoorn
Political offices
Preceded by Roelf Hofstee Holtrop	Mayor of Coevorden 1975–1983	Succeeded by Bert Spahr van der Hoek
Preceded by Charl Schwietert	State Secretary for Defence 1982–1986 Served alongside: Jan van Houwelingen	Succeeded by Jan van Houwelingen
Preceded by Freerk Fontein	Mayor of Huizen 1987–1995	Succeeded by Jos Verdier
Preceded by Jan Gmelich Meijling	Mayor of Den Helder 1995–2001	Succeeded by Jeroen Staatsen

His Excellency Willem Hoekzema
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 [nl]
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 (1939-07-21) 21 July 1939 (age 84) 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