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Frans Andriessen
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Frans Andriessen | |
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_Europese_commissaris_Frans_Andri,_Bestanddeelnr_932-8657.jpg) Andriessen in 1984 | |
| European Commissioner [Portfolios] | |
| In office 6 January 1981 – 6 January 1993 | |
| President | See list
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| Preceded by | Henk Vredeling |
| Succeeded by | Hans van den Broek |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 16 September 1980 – 6 January 1981 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 19 December 1977 – 22 February 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Wim Duisenberg |
| Succeeded by | Gijs van Aardenne (Ad Interim) |
| Leader of the Catholic People's Party | |
| In office 1 October 1971 – 25 May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Gerard Veringa |
| Succeeded by | Office discontinued |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 August 1971 – 25 May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Gerard Veringa |
| Succeeded by | Office discontinued |
| Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 February 1967 – 19 December 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Franciscus Henricus Johannes Joseph Andriessen 2 April 1929 Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Died | 22 March 2019 (aged 89) Bilthoven, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
| Spouse |
Catherine Andriessen
(m. 1955) |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (LL.B., LL.M.) |
| Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Businessperson · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Lobbyist · Professor |
Franciscus Henricus Johannes Joseph "Frans" Andriessen (2 April 1929 – 22 March 2019) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and businessperson who served as European Commissioner from 6 January 1981 until 6 January 1993. He served as Minister of Finance from 1977 until 1980, and as the Netherlands' European Commissioner from 1981 until 1993.
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