Frans Weisglas

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Frans Weisglas
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Weisglas in 2010
Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
28 May 2002 –30 November 2006
Residence(s) Rotterdam, Netherlands
Alma mater Erasmus University Rotterdam
(Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics)
Occupation Politician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Economist · Nonprofit director · Political pundit
Website(in Dutch) fransweisglas.nl

Frans Willy Weisglas (born 8 August 1946) is a retired Dutch politician, diplomat and economist. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 16 May 2002 until 30 November 2006. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 16 September 1982 until 30 November 2006. [1]

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Biography

Early life

Weisglas studied economics at the Erasmus University, in Rotterdam, obtaining a degree in 1970.

Politics

After his graduation, he worked for some years for the Dutch foreign service, being part of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations (1970–1977). He then worked as a secretary to the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation (1978–1981). In 1982, he became an elected member of the House of Representatives, where he focused on foreign and European affairs.

In 2002, Weisglas was elected Speaker of the House, after Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven of the Labour Party stepped down. He was the first Speaker of the House to be elected (and re-elected in 2003) by a democratic vote among parliamentarians without requiring royal approval.

On 15 August 2006 he announced that he would not be a candidate in the 2006 Dutch general election, ending his 24-year-old career as a politician. His last day as Speaker of the House was on 30 November 2006. [2]

Trivia

He is an ambassador for Terre des hommes.

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
NLD Order of the Dutch Lion - Knight BAR.png Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands28 April 1995
LUX Order of the Oak Crown - Grand Cross BAR.png Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown Luxembourg 24 April 2006
Commander Ordre de Leopold.png Commander of Order of Leopold Belgium 4 July 2006
JOR Order of Independence GC.svg Grand Cordon of Order of Independence Jordan 30 October 2006
Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon - Grand Officer.svg Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands29 November 2006

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