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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