Dick Dees
Dick Dees  | |
|---|---|
Dees in 1988  | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 13 June 1995 – 12 June 2007  | |
| President of the Benelux Interparliamentary Consultative Council  | |
| In office 1 January 1993 – 1 January 1994  | |
| Preceded by | Jean Bock | 
| Succeeded by | Ady Jung | 
| State Secretary for Welfare,  Health and Culture  | |
| In office 14 July 1986 – 7 November 1989  | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers | 
| Preceded by | Joop van der Reijden | 
| Succeeded by | Hans Simons | 
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 13 June 1995  | |
| In office 7 December 1972 – 14 July 1986  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dirk Jan Dignus Dees 13 December 1944 Oostburg, Netherlands  | 
| Political party | People's Party for  Freedom and Democracy (since 1967)  | 
| Residence(s) | Breda, Netherlands | 
| Alma mater | Utrecht University  (Bachelor of Pharmacy, Master of Pharmacy)  | 
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Pharmacist · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Author | 
Dirk Jan Dignus "Dick" Dees (born 13 December 1944) is a retired Dutch politician. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served as State Secretary for Welfare, Health and Culture from 1986 to 1989.