Frits Bolkestein

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Dutch politician (1933-2025)

PoliticiansLived 1933 to 2025 · aged 91

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Frederik "Frits" Bolkestein was a Dutch politician and energy executive who served as Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) from 1990 to 1998 and European Commissioner for Internal Market from 1999 until 2004 under Romano Prodi.

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Member of the House of Representatives Frits Bolkestein during a debate on the 1980s oil glut in the House of Representatives on 26 June 1980

Bolkestein in 2007

Awards 3

2004Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Fulbright Scholarship

Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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SpouseFemke Boersma

Connected to Frits 6

Bernard HaitinkAlso won Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Hendrikus ColijnAlso won Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Pierre CuypersAlso won Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Hans Van ManenAlso won Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Karel AppelAlso won Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Christiaan SnouckAlso won Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion