Virginie Korte-van Hemel | |
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![]() Virginie Korte-van Hemel in 1984 | |
Extraordinary Member of the Council of State | |
In office 1 November 1992 – 1 June 1999 | |
Vice President | Willem Scholten (1992–1997) Herman Tjeenk Willink (1997–1999) |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 11 June 1991 – 1 November 1992 | |
Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
State Secretary for Justice | |
In office 8 November 1982 – 7 November 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Michiel Scheltema |
Succeeded by | Aad Kosto |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986 | |
In office 9 September 1981 – 16 September 1982 | |
In office 15 September 1977 – 10 June 1981 | |
Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal (1980–1986) Catholic People's Party (1977–1980) |
Personal details | |
Born | Virginie Norbertina Maria van Hemel 8 May 1929 Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands |
Died | 3 April 2014 Bussum, Netherlands | (aged 84)
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
Spouse |
Herman Korte
(m. 1958; died 2009) |
Children | 4 children |
Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Lawyer · Prosecutor · Researcher · Nonprofit director |
Virginie Norbertina Maria Korte-van Hemel (8 May 1929 – 3 April 2014) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist.[1]
Biography
[edit]Korte-van Hemel worked as student researcher at the Utrecht University from June 1953 until July 1955 and as a lawyer and prosecutor in Bussum from August 1955 until September 1977. Korte-van Hemel served on the Municipal Council of Bussum from April 1966 until September 1977 and served as an Alderperson in Bussum from September 1970 until September 1974. Korte-van Hemel became a Member of the House of Representatives after Fons van der Stee was appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Netherlands Antilles Affairs in the Cabinet Van Agt-Wiegel following the election of 1977, serving from 15 September 1977 until 10 June 1981. Korte-van Hemel returned as a Member of the House of Representatives after Job de Ruiter was appointed as Minister of Justice in the Cabinet Van Agt II following the election of 1981, serving from 9 September 1981 until 16 September 1982. After the election of 1982 Korte-van Hemel was appointed as State Secretary for Justice in the Cabinet Lubbers I, taking office on 8 November 1982. After the election of 1982 Korte-van Hemel returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 3 June 1986. After the cabinet formation of 1986 Korte-van Hemel continued as State Secretary for Justice in the Cabinet Lubbers II, taking office on 14 July 1986. In February 1989 Korte-van Hemel announced that he would not stand for the election of 1989. Following the cabinet formation of 1989 Korte-van Hemel was not giving a cabinet post in the new cabinet, the Cabinet Lubbers II was replaced by the Cabinet Lubbers III on 7 November 1989.
Korte-van Hemel remained in active politics, she elected as a Member of the Senate after the Senate election of 1991, taking office on 11 June 1991. In October 1992 Korte-van Hemel was nominated as an Extraordinary Member of the Council of State, she resigned as a Member of the Senate the day she was installed as an Extraordinary Member of the Council of State, serving from 1 November 1992 until 1 June 1999.
Decorations
[edit]Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Officer of the Order of Leopold II | Belgium | 2 February 1988 | |
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Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 20 November 1989 | |
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Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre | Holy See | 30 July 1990 |
References
[edit]- ^ "CDA'er Korte-van Hemel overleden" (in Dutch). NOS. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
External links
[edit]- (in Dutch) Mr. V.N.M. (Virginie) Korte-van Hemel Parlement & Politiek
- (in Dutch) Mr. V.N.M. Korte-Van Hemel (CDA) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal