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Quick facts for kids Hans de Boer
Hans de Boer in 1979
Member of the Social and Economic Council
In office 1 November 1995 – 1 January 2007
Chair	See list Theo Quené (1995–1996) Klaas de Vries (1996–1998) Herman Wijffels (1999–2006) Alexander Rinnooy Kan (2006–2007)
Mayor of Haarlemmermeer
In office 13 March 1983 – 1 October 1985
Preceded by	Cor van Stam
Succeeded by	Aad van Dulst
Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work
In office 29 May 1982 – 11 October 1982
Prime Minister	Dries van Agt
Preceded by	André van der Louw
Succeeded by	Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (Ad interim)
State Secretary for Culture, Recreation and Social Work
In office 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982
Prime Minister	Dries van Agt
Preceded by	Jeltien Kraaijeveld-Wouters Gerard Wallis de Vries
Succeeded by	Office discontinued
Chairman of the Anti-Revolutionary Party
In office 13 December 1975 – 27 September 1980
Leader	Willem Aantjes
Preceded by	Jan de Koning
Succeeded by	Office discontinued
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 16 September 1982 – 13 March 1983
In office 16 February 1972 – 11 September 1981
Personal details
Born	Hans Andries de Boer (1937-05-30) 30 May 1937 (age 88) Velsen, Netherlands
Political party	Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980)
Other political affiliations	Anti-Revolutionary Party (until 1980)
Children	2 children
Residences	Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands
Occupation	Politician · Civil servant · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Lobbyist

Hans Andries de Boer (born May 30, 1937) is a former Dutch politician. He was a member of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He also worked as a leader in trade associations.

Hans de Boer's Early Life and Career

Hans de Boer went to school in Velsen from 1949 to 1955. He worked as a farmworker in Velsen until 1960. Later, he became a leader for the Christian Farmers and Gardeners association (CBTB). He was the General-Secretary of this group from 1970 to 1972.

De Boer also served in local government. He was part of the Provincial Council of North Holland from 1966 to 1972. He also served on the local council in Velsen from 1971 to 1974. During this time, he was an Alderman in Velsen from 1971 to 1973. An Alderman is like a city council member with extra duties.

Hans de Boer in National Politics

In 1972, Hans de Boer became a member of the House of Representatives. This is part of the Dutch Parliament. He took office on February 16, 1972. In Parliament, he led special committees on topics like gambling and fishing areas. He also spoke for his party on small businesses, civil service, fisheries, culture, media, and military staff.

From 1975 to 1980, De Boer was the Chairman of the Anti-Revolutionary Party. After the 1977 election, a new government was formed. De Boer and some other members of his party had concerns about the new government's plans. They formed a group that supported the government but also made sure their concerns were heard.

In 1981, De Boer was appointed as a State Secretary for Culture, Recreation, and Social Work. He started this role on September 11, 1981. The government he was part of lasted only seven months. After that, he became the Minister of Culture, Recreation, and Social Work on May 29, 1982.

After the 1982 election, De Boer returned to the House of Representatives on September 16, 1982. He took a break from his duties in October 1982 for health reasons. After a new government was formed, he continued to serve in Parliament. He spoke about welfare, sports, social work, and culture.

Later Public Service Roles

In February 1983, Hans de Boer was chosen to be the mayor of Haarlemmermeer. He left Parliament to become mayor on March 13, 1983.

In 1985, De Boer was appointed as the Secretary-General for the Ministry of Welfare, Health, and Culture. He left his role as mayor on October 1, 1985, to take on this new job. He served as Secretary-General until 1995.

In October 1995, De Boer became the chairman of the executive board for the Nederlandse Vereniging van Ziekenhuizen (NVZ), which is a Dutch hospital association. He left his Secretary-General role to start this new position.

Post-Political Career

After leaving active politics, Hans de Boer worked in both the private and public sectors. He served on many important boards and councils. These included companies like Stork B.V. and organizations like the European Cultural Foundation. He also worked with government advisory groups, such as the Social and Economic Council.

Awards and Honours

Hans de Boer has received special awards for his service.

Honours

Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	9 December 1982
	Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion	Netherlands	1 August 1995