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{{short description|Dutch politician and diplomat}} |
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|name = Piet Bukman |
|name = Piet Bukman |
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|image = Piet Bukman 1980 (1).jpg |
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|predecessor = [[Wim Deetman]] |
|predecessor = [[Wim Deetman]] |
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|successor = [[Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven]] |
|successor = [[Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven]] |
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|office1 = [[List of Ministers of Agriculture of the Netherlands|Minister of Agriculture, <br/> Nature and Fisheries]] |
|office1 = [[List of Ministers of Agriculture of the Netherlands|Minister of Agriculture, <br /> Nature and Fisheries]] |
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|term_start1 = 28 September 1990 |
|term_start1 = 28 September 1990 |
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|term_end1 = 22 August 1994 |
|term_end1 = 22 August 1994 |
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|primeminister1 = [[Ruud Lubbers]] |
|primeminister1 = [[Ruud Lubbers]] |
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|predecessor1 = [[Bert de Vries]] |
|predecessor1 = [[Bert de Vries]] (''Ad interim'') |
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|successor1 = [[Jozias van Aartsen]] |
|successor1 = [[Jozias van Aartsen]] |
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|office2 = [[List of Ministers of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands#List of State Secretaries for Economic Affairs|State Secretary for Economic Affairs]] |
|office2 = [[List of Ministers of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands#List of State Secretaries for Economic Affairs|State Secretary for Economic Affairs]] |
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|office5 = [[List of Ministers of Defence of the Netherlands|Minister of Defence]] |
|office5 = [[List of Ministers of Defence of the Netherlands|Minister of Defence]] |
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|term_start5 = 6 September 1988 |
|term_start5 = 6 September 1988 |
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|term_end5 = 24 September 1988 <br/> |
|term_end5 = 24 September 1988 <br /> ''Ad interim'' |
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|primeminister5 = [[Ruud Lubbers]] |
|primeminister5 = [[Ruud Lubbers]] |
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|predecessor5 = [[Wim van Eekelen]] |
|predecessor5 = [[Wim van Eekelen]] |
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|term_end8 = 14 July 1986 |
|term_end8 = 14 July 1986 |
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|office9 = [[Christian Democratic Appeal#Leadership|Chairman of the Christian <br/> Democratic Appeal]] |
|office9 = [[Christian Democratic Appeal#Leadership|Chairman of the Christian <br /> Democratic Appeal]] |
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|term_start9 = 11 October 1980 |
|term_start9 = 11 October 1980 |
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|term_end9 = 14 July 1986 |
|term_end9 = 14 July 1986 |
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|leader9 = [[Dries van Agt]] |
|leader9 = [[Dries van Agt]] (1980–1982) <br /> [[Ruud Lubbers]] (1982–1986) |
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|predecessor9 = [[Piet Steenkamp]] |
|predecessor9 = [[Piet Steenkamp]] |
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|successor9 = [[Wim van Velzen]] |
|successor9 = [[Wim van Velzen]] |
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|office10 = [[Social and Economic Council|Member of the Social <br/> and Economic Council]] |
|office10 = [[Social and Economic Council|Member of the Social <br /> and Economic Council]] |
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|term_start10 = 10 May 1968 |
|term_start10 = 10 May 1968 |
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|term_end10 = 1 December 1980 |
|term_end10 = 1 December 1980 |
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|birth_place = [[Delft]], Netherlands |
|birth_place = [[Delft]], Netherlands |
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'''Pieter |
'''Pieter Bukman''' (7 February 1934 – 15 March 2022) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the [[Christian Democratic Appeal]] (CDA) party and economist.<ref name="JansenHecke2011">{{cite book|last1=Jansen|first1=Thomas|last2=Hecke|first2=Steven Van|title=At Europe's Service: The Origins and Evolution of the European People's Party|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kXEA8XGdEb8C&pg=PA143|access-date=25 September 2011|date=2 June 2011|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-3-642-19413-9|pages=143–}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Bukman attended a [[Gymnasium (school)|Gymnasium]] in [[Delft]] from April 1946 until June 1952 and applied at the [[Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Free University Amsterdam]] in July 1952 [[Major (academic)|majoring]] in |
Bukman attended a [[Gymnasium (school)|Gymnasium]] in [[Delft]] from April 1946 until June 1952 and applied at the [[Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Free University Amsterdam]] in July 1952 [[Major (academic)|majoring]] in Economics obtaining a [[Bachelor of Economics]] degree in June 1954 before obtaining a [[Master of Economics]] degree in July 1958. Bukman worked as a trade association executive for the [[Christian Farmers and Gardeners Association]] (CBTB) from August 1958 until December 1980 and served as general-secretary from May 1968 until September 1975 and as chairman from September 1975 until December 1980. |
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Bukman served as [[Christian Democratic Appeal#Leadership| |
Bukman served as [[Christian Democratic Appeal#Leadership|chairman of the Christian Democratic Appeal]] from 11 October 1980 until 14 July 1986. Bukman was elected as a [[Senate (Netherlands)|Member of the Senate]] after the [[Historic composition of the Senate of the Netherlands|Senate election of 1981]], taking office on 10 June 1981 serving as a [[frontbencher]] and spokesperson for [[Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality|Agriculture]]. Bukman also served as [[European People's Party#History|President of the European People's Party]] from 10 July 1985 until 30 July 1987. After the [[1986 Dutch general election|election of 1986]] Bukman was appointed [[Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (Netherlands)|Minister for Development Cooperation]] in the [[Second Lubbers cabinet|Cabinet Lubbers II]], taking office on 14 July 1986. Bukman served as acting [[List of Ministers of Defence of the Netherlands|Minister of Defence]] from 6 September 1988 until 24 September 1988 following the resignation of [[Wim van Eekelen]]. The Cabinet Lubbers II fell on 3 May 1989 and continued to serve in a [[Demissionary cabinet|demissionary]] capacity. Bukman was elected as a [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|Member of the House of Representatives]] after the [[1989 Dutch general election|election of 1989]], taking office on 14 September 1989. Following the [[1989 Dutch cabinet formation|cabinet formation of 1989]] Bukman was appointed [[List of Ministers of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands#List of State Secretaries for Economic Affairs|State Secretary for Economic Affairs]] in the [[Third Lubbers cabinet|Cabinet Lubbers III]], taking office on 7 November 1989. Bukman was appointed [[List of Ministers of Agriculture of the Netherlands|Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries]] following the resignation of [[Gerrit Braks]], taking office on 28 September 1990. After the [[1994 Dutch general election|election of 1994]] Bukman returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 17 May 1994. The Cabinet Lubbers III was replaced by the [[First Kok cabinet|Cabinet Kok I]] following the [[1994 Dutch cabinet formation|cabinet formation of 1994]] on 22 August 1994 and he continued to serve in the House of Representatives as a frontbencher and spokesperson for [[Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (Netherlands)|Development Cooperation]], [[Development aid]] and [[List of Ministers of Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands|Kingdom Relations]]. After the [[Speaker of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)|Speaker of the House of Representatives]] [[Wim Deetman]] announced his resignation following his nomination as [[List of mayors of The Hague|Mayor of The Hague]], Bukman announced his candidacy to succeed him. Bukman won the election defeating party member and fellow frontbencher [[Ali Doelman-Pel]] and was elected as Speaker, taking office on 3 December 1996. On 23 September 1997 Bukman announced his retirement from national politics and that he wouldn't stand for the [[1998 Dutch general election|election of 1998]] and continued to serve until the end of the parliamentary term on 19 May 1998. |
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Bukman retired after spending 17 years in national politics and became active in the [[private sector]] and [[public sector]] and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards ([[International Food Policy Research Institute]], [[LEI Wageningen UR]], [[European Cultural Foundation]] and the [[World Food Programme]]). |
Bukman retired after spending 17 years in national politics and became active in the [[private sector]] and [[public sector]] and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards ([[International Food Policy Research Institute]], [[LEI Wageningen UR]], [[European Cultural Foundation]] and the [[World Food Programme]]). |
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Bukman |
Bukman was known for his abilities as a [[team leader]] and manager. Bukman continued to comment on political affairs until his retirement in 2018 and held the distinction as the first unified Chairman of the Christian Democratic Appeal and as the only Dutchman that served as President of the European People's Party as of {{Currentyear}}. |
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Piet Bukman | |
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Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office 3 December 1996 – 19 May 1998 | |
Preceded by | Wim Deetman |
Succeeded by | Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven |
Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries | |
In office 28 September 1990 – 22 August 1994 | |
Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Bert de Vries (Ad interim) |
Succeeded by | Jozias van Aartsen |
State Secretary for Economic Affairs | |
In office 7 November 1989 – 28 September 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Yvonne van Rooy |
Succeeded by | Yvonne van Rooy |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 17 May 1994 – 19 May 1998 | |
In office 14 September 1989 – 7 November 1989 | |
Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 6 September 1988 – 24 September 1988 Ad interim | |
Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Wim van Eekelen |
Succeeded by | Frits Bolkestein |
Minister for Development Cooperation | |
In office 14 July 1986 – 7 November 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Eegje Schoo |
Succeeded by | Jan Pronk |
President of the European People's Party | |
In office 10 July 1985 – 30 July 1987 | |
Preceded by | Leo Tindemans |
Succeeded by | Jacques Santer |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 10 June 1981 – 14 July 1986 | |
Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Chairman of the Christian Democratic Appeal | |
In office 11 October 1980 – 14 July 1986 | |
Leader | Dries van Agt (1980–1982) Ruud Lubbers (1982–1986) |
Preceded by | Piet Steenkamp |
Succeeded by | Wim van Velzen |
Member of the Social and Economic Council | |
In office 10 May 1968 – 1 December 1980 | |
Chairman | Jan de Pous |
Personal details | |
Born | Pieter Bukman 7 February 1934 Delft, Netherlands |
Died | 15 March 2022 Voorschoten, Netherlands[1] | (aged 88)
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
Other political affiliations | Anti-Revolutionary Party (until 1980) |
Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) |
Occupation | Politician · Diplomat · Economist · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Lobbyist · |
Pieter Bukman (7 February 1934 – 15 March 2022) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist.[2]
Biography
Bukman attended a Gymnasium in Delft from April 1946 until June 1952 and applied at the Free University Amsterdam in July 1952 majoring in Economics obtaining a Bachelor of Economics degree in June 1954 before obtaining a Master of Economics degree in July 1958. Bukman worked as a trade association executive for the Christian Farmers and Gardeners Association (CBTB) from August 1958 until December 1980 and served as general-secretary from May 1968 until September 1975 and as chairman from September 1975 until December 1980.
Bukman served as chairman of the Christian Democratic Appeal from 11 October 1980 until 14 July 1986. Bukman was elected as a Member of the Senate after the Senate election of 1981, taking office on 10 June 1981 serving as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Agriculture. Bukman also served as President of the European People's Party from 10 July 1985 until 30 July 1987. After the election of 1986 Bukman was appointed Minister for Development Cooperation in the Cabinet Lubbers II, taking office on 14 July 1986. Bukman served as acting Minister of Defence from 6 September 1988 until 24 September 1988 following the resignation of Wim van Eekelen. The Cabinet Lubbers II fell on 3 May 1989 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity. Bukman was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 1989, taking office on 14 September 1989. Following the cabinet formation of 1989 Bukman was appointed State Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Cabinet Lubbers III, taking office on 7 November 1989. Bukman was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries following the resignation of Gerrit Braks, taking office on 28 September 1990. After the election of 1994 Bukman returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 17 May 1994. The Cabinet Lubbers III was replaced by the Cabinet Kok I following the cabinet formation of 1994 on 22 August 1994 and he continued to serve in the House of Representatives as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Development Cooperation, Development aid and Kingdom Relations. After the Speaker of the House of Representatives Wim Deetman announced his resignation following his nomination as Mayor of The Hague, Bukman announced his candidacy to succeed him. Bukman won the election defeating party member and fellow frontbencher Ali Doelman-Pel and was elected as Speaker, taking office on 3 December 1996. On 23 September 1997 Bukman announced his retirement from national politics and that he wouldn't stand for the election of 1998 and continued to serve until the end of the parliamentary term on 19 May 1998.
Bukman retired after spending 17 years in national politics and became active in the private sector and public sector and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (International Food Policy Research Institute, LEI Wageningen UR, European Cultural Foundation and the World Food Programme).
Bukman was known for his abilities as a team leader and manager. Bukman continued to comment on political affairs until his retirement in 2018 and held the distinction as the first unified Chairman of the Christian Democratic Appeal and as the only Dutchman that served as President of the European People's Party as of 2024.
Electoral history
Election | Party | Candidate number | Votes |
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1994 Dutch general election | Christian Democratic Appeal | 11 | |
2022 Dutch municipal elections in Voorschoten | Christian Democratic Appeal | 40 |
Decorations
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Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown | Belgium | 6 July 1986 | ||
Grand Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour | France | 21 March 1987 | ||
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Germany | 10 December 1990 | ||
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 8 October 1994 | ||
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Italy | 1 September 1997 | ||
Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown | Luxembourg | 30 April 1998 |
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20221011044058/https://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llmn4azv/p_piet_bukman [bare URL]
- ^ Jansen, Thomas; Hecke, Steven Van (2 June 2011). At Europe's Service: The Origins and Evolution of the European People's Party. Springer. pp. 143–. ISBN 978-3-642-19413-9. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
External links
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- (in Dutch) Drs. P. (Piet) Bukman Parlement & Politiek
- (in Dutch) Drs. P. Bukman (CDA) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
- 1934 births
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- Anti-Revolutionary Party politicians
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