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Piet Steenkamp
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Piet Steenkamp in 1971
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| President of the Senate | |
| In office 13 September 1983 – 11 June 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Theo Thurlings |
| Succeeded by | Herman Tjeenk Willink |
| Chairman of the Christian Democratic Appeal |
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| In office 23 June 1973 – 11 October 1980 |
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| Leader | Dries van Agt (1976–1980) |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Piet Bukman |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 22 June 1965 – 8 June 1999 |
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| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal (1965–1980) Catholic People's Party (1980–1999) |
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Petrus Antonius Josephus Maria Steenkamp
8 March 1925 Uithoorn, Netherlands |
| Died | 8 January 2016 (aged 90) Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations |
Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
| Spouses | Constance Nolet (m. 1950–2008; her death) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Alma mater | Tilburg University (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics, Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Politician Economist Historian Businessman Corporate director Professor |
Petrus Antonius Josephus Maria "Piet" Steenkamp (8 March 1925 – 8 January 2016) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party.
From 1949 to 1954, Steenkamp was a business economics employee in his father's factory, the N.V. Uithoornse Bacon and Conservenfabriek "De Hoorn". He was then a member of the Board of Directors of this company until September 1, 1966. He introduced the distribution of profits and employee participation in the plant.
He played an important role in the formation of the party and is therefore referred to as the father of the CDA. He was president of the Dutch Senate from 1983 to 1991. He was succeeded by Herman Tjeenk Willink.
His son Jan-Benedict is a renowned marketing scholar, author and distinguished professor of Marketing at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
He died in Eindhoven, North Brabant on 8 January 2016, 90 years old.
Decorations
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Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 24 August 1990 | Elevated from Knight (30 October 1976) |
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Commander of the Order of Oranje-Nassau | Netherlands | 29 April 1985 | |
