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Dick Dolman
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| Member of the Council of State | |
| In office 1 July 1990 – 1 November 2003 |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 12 May 1970 – 1 July 1990 |
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 17 July 1979 – 14 September 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Anne Vondeling |
| Succeeded by | Wim Deetman |
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Dirk Dolman
2 July 1935 Empe, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 January 2019 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dirk "Dick" Dolman (born July 2, 1935 – died January 23, 2019) was an important Dutch politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives for many years, starting in 1970. From 1979 to 1989, he held a very important job: he was the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This means he was in charge of leading the meetings and discussions in the Dutch parliament.
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Dick Dolman's Life and Career
Dick Dolman was born in Empe, a town in the Netherlands. When he was 16 years old, in 1951, he had a special opportunity. He was invited to attend Camp Rising Sun. This is a free international camp located in Red Hook, New York, USA.
In 1954, he decided to join the Labour Party (PvdA). This is a political party in the Netherlands.
Early Work and Entering Politics
Before becoming a politician, Dolman worked for the government. From 1963 to 1966, he worked at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. After that, he worked at the Ministry of Economic Affairs until the middle of 1970.
In May 1970, Dick Dolman became a member of the House of Representatives. This is the main part of the Dutch parliament where laws are made. His first work there was focused on health issues. In 1973, he became the main spokesperson for his party on money matters, known as the finance spokesman.
Becoming Speaker of the House
In 1979, Dick Dolman was chosen for a very important role. He became the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker is like the chairperson of the parliament. They make sure meetings run smoothly and everyone follows the rules. He took over this role from Anne Vondeling.
Dolman was known for being fair and independent in his role as Speaker. This meant that politicians from all parties respected him. Even though his own party was not the biggest after the elections in 1981 and 1986, he was still chosen again as Speaker.
Later Career
In 1989, Dolman was challenged for the Speaker position by Wim Deetman. Deetman was a politician from another party, the Christian Democratic Appeal. Dolman lost the election by a small number of votes.
Less than a year later, on July 1, 1990, Dolman left the House of Representatives. He then became a member of the Council of State. This is a very important advisory body that helps the Dutch government and parliament. He served there until 2003.
