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Eduard Bomhoff
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Bomhoff in 2006
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| Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 22 July 2002 – 16 October 2002 Serving with Johan Remkes
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| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Annemarie Jorritsma Els Borst |
| Succeeded by | Roelf de Boer |
| Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport | |
| In office 22 July 2002 – 16 October 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Els Borst |
| Succeeded by | Aart Jan de Geus |
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Eduard Jan Bomhoff
30 September 1944 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Independent (from 2003) |
| Other political affiliations |
Labour Party (1972–2002) Pim Fortuyn List (2002–2003) |
| Spouse |
Janneke Bomhoff
(m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 children |
| Residences | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) Erasmus University Rotterdam (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Economist · Researcher · Academic administrator · Columnist · Author · Professor |
Eduard Jan Bomhoff (born September 30, 1944) is a Dutch economist and former politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands and Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport for a short time in 2002. He was part of the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) party. Today, he teaches economics at Monash University Malaysia Campus in Kuala Lumpur.
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Early Life and Education
Eduard Jan Bomhoff was born on September 30, 1944, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. His family was part of the Old Catholic Church. His father was a minister and a professor.
In 1957, his family moved to Leiden. Bomhoff went to Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden for high school. He then studied at Leiden University, where he earned a master's degree in economics.
Later, in 1979, he received his PhD in economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. He started working there as a lecturer, teaching about how money and banks work.
Becoming a Professor
Bomhoff became a full professor in 1981. From 1986 to 1989, he directed a special business program at Erasmus University. He also taught finance at Nyenrode Business Universiteit.
Besides teaching, Bomhoff started an economic research group called NYFER in 1995. This group offered different ideas from the official government economic office. He also wrote articles for the newspaper NRC Handelsblad from 1989 to 2002.
Time in Politics
Eduard Bomhoff became a politician in 2002. He joined the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) party. Before this, he had been a member of the Labor Party.
Deputy Prime Minister
On July 22, 2002, Bomhoff became the Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands. He also served as the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport. He was part of the first government led by Jan Peter Balkenende.
Why He Resigned
Bomhoff's time in government was short. He resigned on October 16, 2002. During this time, another minister from his own party, Herman Heinsbroek, publicly criticized him.
Heinsbroek said Bomhoff was not doing a good job. Other parties in the government suggested that both Bomhoff and Heinsbroek should step down. Bomhoff warned that this would not solve the problem.
However, he and Heinsbroek were asked to resign. Just as Bomhoff had predicted, the government then decided to hold new elections. The LPF party never returned to the Dutch government after that.
After Politics
After leaving politics, Bomhoff went back to teaching. He became a professor at the University of Bahrain and later at the University of Nottingham.
Currently, he is an economics professor at Monash University's Sunway Campus in Malaysia. He teaches in the School of Business.
Bomhoff wrote a book about his time in government called Blinde Ambitie, which means "Blind Ambition." He has also done research on how people's values change around the world.
Personal Life
Eduard Bomhoff is part of the Old Catholic Church. He considers his religious beliefs to be a private matter. He has been married since 1976 and has two children.
