Willem Aantjes: Dutch politician (1923–2015)
Willem Wim Aantjes (Dutch pronunciation: ; 16 January 1923 – 22 October 2015) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 26 May 1959 until 7 November 1978.
Willem Aantjes | |
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| Parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 December 1977 – 7 November 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Dries van Agt |
| Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| Leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party | |
| In office 7 March 1973 – 25 May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Succeeded by | Party Disbanded |
| Parliamentary leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 7 March 1973 – 25 May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Succeeded by | Party Disbanded |
| In office 22 June 1971 – 30 November 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Succeeded by | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 26 May 1959 – 7 November 1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willem Aantjes 16 January 1923 Bleskensgraaf, Netherlands |
| Died | 22 October 2015 (aged 92) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Anti-Revolutionary Party (before 1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Gisela Braun (m. 1953–1995; divorced) Ineke Ludikhuize (m. 2000–2015; his death) |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Residence | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician Civil servant Trade unionist |
During World War II Aantjes became a member of the Germanic SS in order to escape forced labor. However, he refused participating in SS activities and was therefore imprisoned in a prison camp.
During his early political career, he was a member for the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and from 1977 as a dual member for the CDA. He served as the Parliamentary leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party in the House of Representatives from 22 June 1971 until 30 November 1972 when Barend Biesheuvel the Party leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party served as Prime Minister.
He served again as the Parliamentary leader from 19 December 1977 until 7 November 1978 when he resigned both his positions because of relevations of what happened in World War II.
Aantjes died in Utrecht, Netherlands at the age of 92.
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- (in Dutch) Mr. W. (Wim) Aantjes Parlement.com
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