Bas van der Vlies
Bas van der Vlies | |
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| Parliamentary leader - Reformed Political Party House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office May 22, 1986 – May 10, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Henk van Rossum |
| Succeeded by | Kees van der Staaij |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office June 10, 1981 – June 17, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bastiaan Johannis van der Vlies June 29, 1942 Sliedrecht, Netherlands |
| Political party | Reformed Political Party (Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - SGP) |
| Residence(s) | Maartensdijk, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Delft University of Technology (ME in Hydraulic Engineering) |
| Occupation | Politician, educator |
Bastiaan Johannis (Bas) van der Vlies (born June 29, 1942 in Sliedrecht) is a former Dutch politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP). He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands from June 10, 1981 until June 17, 2010. However, this does not make him the longest serving MP, Duymaer van Twist served for almost 45 years from 1901. Bas van der Vlies was Parliamentary leader from May 22, 1986 until May 10, 2010 and also Party leader from May 22, 1986 until March 27, 2010. He announced his retirement on December 18, 2009.
Van der Vlies obtained a hydraulic engineering degree from the Delft University of Technology. He worked as a math teacher before becoming a politician.
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