Henk Zeevalking
Encyclopedia
Hendrik Jan Zeevalking (June 7, 1922, Laag-Keppel
, Gelderland
– February 23, 2005) was a Dutch
politician
. He was co-founder of the political party Democrats 66
. He was State Secretary for Justice
(1975–1977), mayor
of Rijswijk
(1979–1981), and Minister
of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (1981–1982).
, Netherlands
.
In 1966, Zeevalking was one of the founders of the progressive liberal party Democrats 66
or D66. He served as vicechair of the party from 1968 to 1969.
He served as alderman
of traffic and public works in Utrecht
(1970–1974). He was the State Secretary for Justice
in the Netherlands from 1975 to 1977. He was mayor of Rijswijk
from 1979 to 1981. And he also served as Minister
of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Netherlands (1981–1982).
Zeevalking was an active freemason and published several books on freemasonry.
Henk Zeevalking died on February 23, 2005 in Delft
, Netherlands.
Laag-Keppel
Laag-Keppel is a small village with Town privileges between Doetinchem and Doesburg. Situated along the main thoroughfare between these two larger cities, there is heavy traffic moving through at all times....
, Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
– February 23, 2005) was a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was co-founder of the political party Democrats 66
Democrats 66
Democrats 66 is a progressive and social-liberal political party in the Netherlands. D66 was formed in 1966 by a group of politically unaligned, young intellectuals, led by journalist Hans van Mierlo. The party's main objective was to democratise the political system; it proposed to create an...
. He was State Secretary for Justice
Ministry of Justice (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Security and Justice is the Dutch ministry of justice. Until 14 October 2010, the ministry was just called Ministry of Justice , but at the start of the Rutte cabinet, the name changed because it had taken over some public safety duties from the Ministry of the Interior...
(1975–1977), mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Rijswijk
Rijswijk
Rijswijk is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is a suburb of The Hague and covers an area of 14.48 km² ....
(1979–1981), and Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (1981–1982).
Life
Hendrik Jan Zeevalking was born on June 7, 1922 in Laag-KeppelLaag-Keppel
Laag-Keppel is a small village with Town privileges between Doetinchem and Doesburg. Situated along the main thoroughfare between these two larger cities, there is heavy traffic moving through at all times....
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
In 1966, Zeevalking was one of the founders of the progressive liberal party Democrats 66
Democrats 66
Democrats 66 is a progressive and social-liberal political party in the Netherlands. D66 was formed in 1966 by a group of politically unaligned, young intellectuals, led by journalist Hans van Mierlo. The party's main objective was to democratise the political system; it proposed to create an...
or D66. He served as vicechair of the party from 1968 to 1969.
He served as alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of traffic and public works in Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
(1970–1974). He was the State Secretary for Justice
Ministry of Justice (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Security and Justice is the Dutch ministry of justice. Until 14 October 2010, the ministry was just called Ministry of Justice , but at the start of the Rutte cabinet, the name changed because it had taken over some public safety duties from the Ministry of the Interior...
in the Netherlands from 1975 to 1977. He was mayor of Rijswijk
Rijswijk
Rijswijk is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is a suburb of The Hague and covers an area of 14.48 km² ....
from 1979 to 1981. And he also served as Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Netherlands (1981–1982).
Zeevalking was an active freemason and published several books on freemasonry.
Henk Zeevalking died on February 23, 2005 in Delft
Delft
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
, Netherlands.
External links
- Mr. H.J. Zeevalking (biography)