Anne Vondeling
Anne Vondeling | |
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Delegation leader in the European Parliament | |
In office 17 July 1979 – 22 November 1979 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Piet Dankert |
Parliamentary group | Socialist Group |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 17 July 1979 – 22 November 1979 | |
Parliamentary group | Socialist Group |
Constituency | Netherlands |
Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office 7 December 1972 – 17 July 1979 | |
Preceded by | Frans-Jozef van Thiel |
Succeeded by | Dick Dolman |
Chairman of the Labour Party | |
In office 7 March 1969 – 1 May 1971 | |
Leader | Joop den Uyl |
Preceded by | Sjeng Tans |
Succeeded by | André van der Louw |
Deputy Prime Minister | |
In office 14 April 1965 – 22 November 1966 Serving with Barend Biesheuvel | |
Prime Minister | Jo Cals |
Preceded by | Barend Biesheuvel |
Succeeded by | Jan de Quay Barend Biesheuvel |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 14 April 1965 – 22 November 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Jo Cals |
Preceded by | Johan Witteveen |
Succeeded by | Jelle Zijlstra |
Leader of the Labour Party | |
In office 16 September 1962 – 13 September 1966 | |
Deputy | See list
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Preceded by | Jaap Burger |
Succeeded by | Joop den Uyl |
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
In office 16 September 1962 – 14 April 1965 | |
Preceded by | Jaap Burger |
Succeeded by | Gerard Nederhorst |
Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supplies | |
In office 13 January 1958 – 22 December 1958 | |
Prime Minister | Willem Drees |
Preceded by | Kees Staf (Ad interim) |
Succeeded by | Kees Staf |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 23 February 1967 – 17 July 1979 | |
In office 20 March 1959 – 14 April 1965 | |
In office 25 July 1946 – 13 January 1958 | |
Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
Personal details | |
Born | Anne Vondeling 2 March 1916 Appelscha, Netherlands |
Died | 22 November 1979 Mechelen, Belgium | (aged 63)
Cause of death | Traffic collision |
Political party | Labour Party (from 1946) |
Other political affiliations | Dutch People's Movement (1945–1946) |
Spouse |
Antonia van 't Hof
(m. 1941; div. 1978) |
Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
Alma mater | Wageningen Agricultural College (B.S.A., MSE, D.Eng) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Agronomist · Agricultural engineer · Accountant · Researcher · Professor |
Anne Vondeling (2 March 1916 – 22 November 1979) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and agronomist.[1]
Biography
Vondeling studied Agronomy at the Wageningen Agricultural College obtaining a Master of Science in Engineering degree and worked as a researcher at his alma mater before finishing his thesis and graduated as a Doctor of Engineering in Agricultural engineering. Vondeling worked as an agronomist and agricultural engineer in Friesland from November 1940 until July 1945 and as a director of an agricultural firm in Leeuwarden from July 1945 until January 1958. Vondeling became a Member of the House of Representatives shortly after the election of 1946 on 25 July 1946 and served as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Agriculture. Vondeling was appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supplies in the Cabinet Drees III following a cabinet reshuffle taking office on 13 January 1958. The Cabinet Drees III fell just 11 months later and was replaced on 22 December 1958. Shortly thereafter Labour Leader Willem Drees announced his retirement and Vondeling served as one of the Lijsttrekkers (top candidates) for the election of 1959. After the election Vondeling return to the House of Representatives on 20 March 1959 and served as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Finances. Vondeling also worked as a professor of Agricultural science and International relations at the University of Groningen from January 1960 until January 1963. After the Labour Leader and Parliamentary leader Jaap Burger announced he was stepping down Vondeling was anonymously selected as his successor on 16 September 1962.
For the election of 1963 Vondeling served again as one of the Lijsttrekkers. After the fall of the Cabinet Marijnen a successful cabinet formation formed the Cabinet Cals with Vondeling appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance taking office on 14 April 1965. In September 1966 Vondeling unexpectedly announced that he was stepping down as Leader but continued to serve in the cabinet. The cabinet Cals fell just one year into its term after the Night of Schmelzer and was replaced on 22 November 1966. After the election of 1967 Vondeling returned to the House of Representatives on 23 February 1967 and served again as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Finances. Vondeling also served as Party Chairman from 7 March 1969 until 1 May 1971. After the election of 1972 Vondeling was elected as House of Representatives on 7 December 1972. After the election of 1977 Vondeling was re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives. In May 1979 Vondeling announced that he would stand for the European Parliament election of 1979 and would resigned from the House of Representatives. After the European election Vondeling was elected as a Member of the European Parliament and became Delegation leader on 17 July 1979. On 22 November 1979 Vondeling died after suffering a fatal car crash in Mechelen, Belgium at 63.[2] The Anne Vondeling prize is given annually to journalists who write in a clear manner concerning political subjects.
Decorations
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 17 August 1974 | Elevated from Commander (5 December 1966) | |
Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II | Belgium | 10 December 1975 | ||
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour | France | 15 May 1976 | ||
Commander of the Order of Merit | Germany | 18 September 1976 | ||
Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown | Luxembourg | 30 January 1978 | ||
Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 28 June 1979 | Elevated from Knight (2 December 1958) |
References
- ^ "Vondeling, Anne (1916-1979)" (in Dutch). Huygens ING. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Debates of the European Parliament 1979–1980 session". Official Journal of the European Communities. December 1979. p. 6. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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