Hendrik Koekoek Explained

Hendrik Koekoek
Office:Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
Term Start:5 June 1963
Term End:10 June 1981
Predecessor:Office established
Successor:Office discontinued
Office1:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start1:5 June 1963
Term End1:10 June 1981
Office2:Leader of the Farmers' Party
Term Start2:10 December 1958
Term End2:31 December 1982
Predecessor2:Office established
Successor2:Office discontinued
Office3:Chairman of the Farmers' Party
Term Start3:10 December 1958
Term End3:31 December 1982
Predecessor3:Office established
Successor3:Office discontinued
Birthname:Hendrik Koekoek
Birth Date:1912 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Hollandscheveld, Netherlands
Death Place:Bennekom, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Party:Farmers' Party (1958–1982)
Otherparty:Christian Historical Union
(until 1956)
Relatives:Jan de Groote
(brother-in-law)
Allegiance: Netherlands
Branch:Royal Netherlands Army
Serviceyears:1930–1932 (Conscription)
1932–1939 (Reserve)
1939–1940 (Conscription)
Rank: Private
Battles:

Hendrik Koekoek (22 May 1912 – 8 February 1987) was a Dutch farmer, politician, and founder of the defunct Farmers' Party (Boerenpartij; BP).

Koekoek was the leader and party chair of the BP from 1958 until 1981. He served as the party's Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 5 June 1963 until 10 June 1981. He was also a member of the States-Provincial of Gelderland between 6 June 1962 and 5 June 1963. Although he was widely known, he was never a major force in the Dutch political landscape.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. KOEKOEK, Hendrik (1912-1987), Historici.nl, 10 February 2012