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Jozias van Aartsen
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Van Aartsen in 2012
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| Mayor of Amsterdam | |
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Acting
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| In office 4 December 2017 – 12 July 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Eric van der Burg (ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Femke Halsema |
| King's Commissioner of Drenthe | |
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Acting
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| In office 19 April 2017 – 1 December 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Jacques Tichelaar |
| Succeeded by | Jetta Klijnsma |
| Mayor of The Hague | |
| In office 27 March 2008 – 1 March 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Jetta Klijnsma (ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Tom de Bruijn (ad interim) |
| Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
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| In office 27 November 2004 – 8 March 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Gerrit Zalm |
| Succeeded by | Mark Rutte |
| Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives |
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| In office 27 May 2003 – 8 March 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Gerrit Zalm |
| Succeeded by | Willibrord van Beek |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Hans van Mierlo |
| Succeeded by | Jaap de Hoop Scheffer |
| Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries | |
| In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 |
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| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Piet Bukman |
| Succeeded by | Haijo Apotheker |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 30 November 2006 |
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| In office 19 May 1998 – 3 August 1998 |
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Jozias Johannes van Aartsen
25 December 1947 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1968) |
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Henriëtte Warsen
(m. 1972) |
| Children | 3 children |
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| Residences | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Political consultant · Nonprofit director · Author |
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Jozias Johannes van Aartsen was born on December 25, 1947. He is a retired Dutch politician. He was the leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 2004 to 2006.
Van Aartsen was born in The Hague, Netherlands. He studied Law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He held important government jobs. These included being the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries from 1994 to 1998. He was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1998 to 2002. Later, he served as the Mayor of The Hague from 2008 to 2017.
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Early Life and Education
Jozias Johannes van Aartsen was born in The Hague on December 25, 1947. His father, Jan van Aartsen, was also a politician. His father served as a minister and a Queen's Commissioner.
Jozias went to high school from 1960 to 1968. After that, he studied law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He earned a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1970. When he was 22, Van Aartsen moved to The Hague. He began his career working in politics there.
A Career in Politics
Jozias van Aartsen started working for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in 1971. He worked for the party leader, Hans Wiegel, in the House of Representatives. This is like a parliament where laws are made.
From 1974 to 1979, he was the director-general of the Telders Foundation. This was a research group for his political party. He also worked as a political advisor.
Working for the Government
Van Aartsen became a civil servant in 1979. He worked for the Ministry of the Interior. He held several important roles there. He was a Deputy Director-General and then a Director-General. From 1985 to 1994, he was the Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Interior. This is a very high position in the government.
Ministerial Roles
After the 1994 election, Van Aartsen became a minister. He was the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries from 1994 to 1998. He worked under Prime Minister Wim Kok.
In 1998, after another election, he became the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He held this role until 2002. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, he represented the Netherlands to other countries.
Party Leadership and Mayor of The Hague
In 2003, Van Aartsen became the leader of his party in the House of Representatives. He then became the overall leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in 2004. He stepped down from this role in 2006.
From 2008 to 2017, Jozias van Aartsen served as the Mayor of The Hague. This is a very important job, leading one of the biggest cities in the Netherlands.
After being Mayor of The Hague, he took on two temporary roles. He was the King's Commissioner for the province of Drenthe. He also served as the acting Mayor of Amsterdam. This means he was in charge for a short time.
Personal Life and Legacy
Jozias van Aartsen has retired from national politics. However, he still works in public service. He is a director on several boards for non-profit organizations. He also advises the government on various topics.
He is known for being a good manager and a strong debater. He is the only person who has been both the Mayor of The Hague and the Mayor of Amsterdam. His father, Jan van Aartsen, was also a politician.
Honors and Awards
Jozias van Aartsen has received several important awards for his public service. These awards come from the Netherlands and other countries.
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 1 August 1994 | |
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Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II | Belgium | 15 April 2000 | |
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Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown | Luxembourg | 30 November 2000 | |
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | Spain | 19 October 2001 | |
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Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 1 March 2017 | Elevated from Officer (10 December 2002) |
