Frits Korthals Altes
Frits Korthals Altes | |
|---|---|
Korthals Altes in 2001 | |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 11 March 1997 – 2 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Tjeenk Willink |
| Succeeded by | Gerrit Braks |
| Parliamentary leader in the Senate | |
| In office 13 June 1995 – 11 March 1997 | |
| Preceded by | David Luteijn |
| Succeeded by | Leendert Ginjaar |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 11 June 1991 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 26 January 1987 – 3 February 1987 Ad interim | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Kees van Dijk |
| Succeeded by | Jan de Koning (Ad interim) |
| In office 20 February 1986 – 12 March 1986 Ad interim | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Koos Rietkerk |
| Succeeded by | Rudolf de Korte |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 4 November 1982 – 7 November 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Job de Ruiter |
| Succeeded by | Ernst Hirsch Ballin |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 11 June 1991 – 2 October 2001 | |
| In office 10 June 1981 – 4 November 1982 | |
| Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
| In office 15 March 1975 – 22 May 1981 | |
| Leader | Hans Wiegel |
| Preceded by | Haya van Someren |
| Succeeded by | Jan Kamminga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederik Korthals Altes 15 May 1931 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 19 February 2025 (aged 93) |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1956) |
| Spouses | Titia Kist
(m. 1965; div. 1985)Hendrika Matthijssen
(m. 1985) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Residence(s) | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Lawyer · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Editor · Author |
Frederik "Frits" Korthals Altes (15 May 1931 – 19 February 2025) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 26 October 2001.