Wim Deetman
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Willem Joost "Wim" Deetman (born April 3, 1945 in The Hague
) is a Dutch politician and statesman, former minister of education and mayor of The Hague. He is currently a member of the Dutch Raad van State (Council of State)
Deetman studied political science
at the Free University Amsterdam
, where he graduated in 1972.
He was staatssecretaris of Education and Science (1981–1982) and minister
of Education and Science (1982–1989). He was also President of the House of Representatives (1989–1996), before becoming the mayor of The Hague in 1996. Deetman retired from this position in 2007 and was appointed a member of the Raad van State.
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
) is a Dutch politician and statesman, former minister of education and mayor of The Hague. He is currently a member of the Dutch Raad van State (Council of State)
Deetman studied political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at the Free University Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit
The Vrije Universiteit is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch name is often abbreviated as VU and in English the university uses the name "VU University". The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern part of Amsterdam in the Buitenveldert district...
, where he graduated in 1972.
He was staatssecretaris of Education and Science (1981–1982) 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 Education and Science (1982–1989). He was also President of the House of Representatives (1989–1996), before becoming the mayor of The Hague in 1996. Deetman retired from this position in 2007 and was appointed a member of the Raad van State.