Wim Deetman
Willem Joost (Wim) Deetman (born April 3, 1945 in The Hague ) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratisch Appèl (CDA) (and its predecessor Christelijk-Historische Unie , CHU) and a member of the Raad van State (State Council).
Wim Deetman graduated from the University of Amsterdam in Political Science in 1972 . He was both State Secretary for Education and Research (1981–1982) and Minister for Education and Research (1982–1989). He was also the chairman of Tweeden Kamer from 1989 to 1996 and mayor of The Hague from 1996 to 2008 .
In connection with the allegations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in the Netherlands , Deetman was appointed in March 2010 to head a commission of inquiry. This presented its results in December 2011.
Web links
- Drs. WJ (Wim) Deetman , information from Parlement & Politiek (Dutch)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pioneer in matters of education . Article by Barbara Hans, Spiegel Online, March 26, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Horror in the Catholic Church in the Netherlands . Article by Daniel Deckers, FAZ, December 16, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ↑ Report on child abuse shocked the Netherlands . Article by Tobias Müller, Zeit Online, December 17, 2011. Retrieved on May 4, 2012.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Havermans |
Mayor of The Hague 1996-2008 |
Jozias van Aartsen |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Deetman, Wim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Deetman, Willem Joost (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch politician (CHU, CDA) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | The hague |