Hanja Maij-Weggen
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Johanna Rika Hermanna Maij-Weggen (born December 29, 1943 in Klazienaveen
, Drenthe
) is a former Dutch politician
. From 1989 until 1994 she was Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the third cabinet of prime minister
Ruud Lubbers
, and from 2003 until 2009 the Queen's Commissioner
of the province of North Brabant
.
and Apeldoorn
. In 1979, her political career started when she became a member of the European Parliament. In 1989, she temporarily left the European Parliament to become the Dutch Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management. Four years later, she returned to the European Parliament where she remained until October 1, 2003 when she became the Queen's Commissioner for the province of North Brabant. She retired on October 1, 2009.
Klazienaveen
Klazienaveen is a town to the southeast of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe.It lies approx from the German border....
, Drenthe
Drenthe
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.-History:Drenthe, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands, has been a...
) is a former Dutch politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. From 1989 until 1994 she was Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the third cabinet of prime minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Ruud Lubbers
Ruud Lubbers
Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal . He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from November 4, 1982 until August 22, 1994....
, and from 2003 until 2009 the Queen's Commissioner
Queen's Commissioner
The Queen's Commissioner is the head of a province in the Netherlands, who is chairman of both the Provinciale Staten and the Gedeputeerde Staten , but only has a right to vote in the latter...
of the province of North Brabant
North Brabant
North Brabant , sometimes called Brabant, is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west.- History :...
.
Life and career
After a nursing education from 1962 until 1965 she studied Pedagogy and History of Art at the University of Amsterdam until 1971. In 1967, she started working as a healthcare teacher in AmstelveenAmstelveen
' is a suburban municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam. The municipality of Amstelveen consists of the following villages and/or districts: Amstelveen, Bovenkerk, Westwijk, Bankras-Kostverloren, Groenelaan, Waardhuizen,...
and Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland, about 60 miles south east of Amsterdam, in the centre of the Netherlands. It is a regional centre and has 155,000 . The municipality of Apeldoorn, including villages like Beekbergen, Loenen and Hoenderloo, has over 155,000...
. In 1979, her political career started when she became a member of the European Parliament. In 1989, she temporarily left the European Parliament to become the Dutch Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management. Four years later, she returned to the European Parliament where she remained until October 1, 2003 when she became the Queen's Commissioner for the province of North Brabant. She retired on October 1, 2009.
External links
- Curriculum vitae at the European Convention website J.R.H. (Hanja) Maij-Weggen, Parlement & Politiek