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Virginie Korte-van Hemel
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Virginie Korte-van Hemel in 1984
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| Extraordinary Member of the Council of State |
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| In office 1 November 1992 – 1 June 1999 |
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| Vice President | Willem Scholten (1992–1997) Herman Tjeenk Willink (1997–1999) |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 11 June 1991 – 1 November 1992 |
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| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| State Secretary for Justice | |
| In office 8 November 1982 – 7 November 1989 |
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| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Michiel Scheltema |
| Succeeded by | Aad Kosto |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986 |
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| In office 9 September 1981 – 16 September 1982 |
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| In office 15 September 1977 – 10 June 1981 |
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| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal (1980–1986) Catholic People's Party (1977–1980) |
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| Born |
Virginie Norbertina Maria van Hemel
8 May 1929 Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands |
| Died | 3 April 2014 (aged 84) Bussum, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations |
Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
| Spouse |
Herman Korte
(m. 1958; |
| Children | 4 children |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Lawyer · Prosecutor · Researcher · Nonprofit director |
Virginie Korte-van Hemel (born May 8, 1929, died April 3, 2014) was an important Dutch politician and a legal expert. She was part of the Catholic People's Party (KVP), which later joined to form the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party.
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Who Was Virginie Korte-van Hemel?
Virginie Korte-van Hemel was born in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. She studied law at Utrecht University. After finishing her studies, she worked as a researcher. Later, she became a lawyer and a prosecutor in the town of Bussum.
Her Start in Local Politics
Virginie Korte-van Hemel began her political journey in local government. From April 1966 to September 1977, she was a member of the Municipal Council in Bussum. She also served as an Alderperson in Bussum from September 1970 to September 1974. An alderperson helps run the local government and makes decisions for the town.
Moving to National Politics
In 1977, Virginie Korte-van Hemel became a Member of the House of Representatives. This is like being a member of parliament in other countries. She served from September 1977 to June 1981. She returned to the House of Representatives in September 1981 and served until September 1982.
State Secretary for Justice
After the 1982 election, she was appointed State Secretary for Justice. This means she helped the Minister of Justice with legal matters for the country. She held this important role from November 1982 to November 1989. She worked under Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers.
Later Career in Government
Even after her time as State Secretary, Virginie Korte-van Hemel continued to serve her country. In June 1991, she was elected as a Member of the Senate. The Senate is another part of the Dutch parliament, which checks new laws.
In November 1992, she was chosen as an Extraordinary Member of the Council of State. This is a very high advisory body that gives advice to the government and parliament on laws. She served in this role until June 1999.
Honors and Awards
Virginie Korte-van Hemel received several special awards for her work and service. These honors came from different countries and organizations.
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Officer of the Order of Leopold II | Belgium | 2 February 1988 | |
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Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 20 November 1989 | |
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Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre | Holy See | 30 July 1990 | |
