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Quick facts for kids Hans Grosheide
Grosheide in 1963
Extraordinary Member of the Council of State
In office 1 February 1993 – 1 September 2000
Vice President	Willem Scholten (1993–1997) Herman Tjeenk Willink (1997–2000)
Mayor of Rijswijk
In office 1 February 1974 – 1 July 1978
Preceded by	Archibald Bogaardt
Succeeded by	Henk Zeevalking
State Secretary for Justice
In office 28 July 1971 – 11 May 1973
Prime Minister	Barend Biesheuvel
Preceded by	Klaas Wiersma
Succeeded by	Jan Glastra van Loon
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 11 May 1971 – 28 July 1971
Parliamentary group	Anti-Revolutionary Party
State Secretary for Education and Sciences
In office 14 April 1965 – 6 July 1971
Prime Minister	See list Jo Cals (1965–1966) Jelle Zijlstra (1966–1967) Piet de Jong (1967–1971)
Preceded by	Himself as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Sciences
Succeeded by	Kees Schelfhout
State Secretary for Education, Arts and Sciences
In office 3 September 1963 – 14 April 1965 Serving with Louis van de Laar
Prime Minister	Victor Marijnen
Preceded by	Harry Janssen Ynso Scholten
Succeeded by	Himself as State Secretary for Education and Sciences
Personal details
Born	Johan Hendrik Grosheide (1930-08-06)6 August 1930 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died	18 December 2022(2022-12-18) (aged 92) The Hague, Netherlands
Political party	Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980)
Other political affiliations	Anti-Revolutionary Party (until 1980)
Relations	Daniël Grosheide (brother) Wim Schut (uncle)
Alma mater	Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician · civil servant · Jurist · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Education administrator · Teacher · Editor · Author

Johan Hendrik "Hans" Grosheide (born August 6, 1930 – died December 18, 2022) was an important Dutch politician and a smart legal expert. He was part of two political parties: the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).

Hans Grosheide's Early Life and Career

Hans Grosheide went to a special school called a Gymnasium in Amsterdam from 1943 to 1949. After that, he studied law at the Free University Amsterdam. He earned his first law degree in 1951 and a master's degree in 1954.

After finishing his studies, Grosheide worked as a teacher and helped manage special schools for Protestant Reformed children. He did this from November 1954 until September 1963. During this time, he also became involved in politics, joining the board of the Anti-Revolutionary Party.

Becoming a Politician

In 1963, after the national election, Hans Grosheide became a State Secretary for Education, Arts and Sciences. This meant he helped the main minister in charge of education and culture. He started this job on September 3, 1963, in the Marijnen government.

When the government changed in 1965, Grosheide continued his work. He became the State Secretary for Education and Sciences in the Cals government. He kept this role through different governments, including the Zijlstra government and the De Jong government, until 1971.

In 1971, Hans Grosheide was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives. This meant he became part of the Dutch parliament. Soon after, he was appointed State Secretary for Justice in the Biesheuvel I government. He served in this role until May 1973.

Important Government Roles

After leaving national politics, Grosheide continued to serve the public. In January 1974, he was chosen to be the Mayor of Rijswijk, a town in the Netherlands. He started this job on February 1, 1974.

While being mayor, he also worked as a director for the Abraham Kuyper Foundation. In 1978, he took on a new important role as the Director-General of the Custodial Institutions Agency within the Ministry of Justice. He stopped being mayor on the same day he started this new job, July 1, 1978.

In 1991, Grosheide was given another special task. He became the Special Coordinator for European Immigration and Asylum and a Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Justice.

Later Public Service

In January 1993, Hans Grosheide was nominated to be an Extraordinary Member of the Council of State. This is a very important advisory body to the Dutch government. He served in this role from February 1, 1993, until September 1, 2000.

Hans Grosheide was known for being a great manager and someone who understood complex policies very well. He continued to share his thoughts on political matters even after retiring in 2012. He holds a special record as the longest-serving State Secretary for Education. He was also one of the youngest cabinet members after World War II.

Hans Grosheide passed away on December 18, 2022, at the age of 92.

Awards and Special Honours

Hans Grosheide received several important awards for his public service. These honours recognized his dedication and contributions to the Netherlands.

Honours
Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre	Holy See	18 Augustus 1966
	Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion	Netherlands	8 June 1973
	Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	1 September 2000	Elevated from Officer (30 April 1979)