# Fred de Graaf

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Dutch politician (born 1950)

In this article, the [surname](/source/Surname) is *De Graaf*, not *Graaf*.

Fred de Graaf De Graaf in 2011 Mayor of Heerde In office 16 October 2017 – 1 January 2019 Acting Preceded by Inez Pijnenburg Succeeded by Jacqueline Koops-Scheele Mayor of Enschede In office 1 January 2015 – 1 October 2015 Acting Preceded by Peter den Oudsten Succeeded by Onno van Veldhuizen Mayor of Amstelveen In office 1 January 2014 – 3 July 2014 Acting Preceded by Jan van Zanen Succeeded by Mirjam van 't Veld Mayor of Bronckhorst In office 1 October 2013 – 1 January 2014 Ad interim Preceded by Henk Aalderink Succeeded by Henk Aalderink President of the Senate In office 28 June 2011 – 2 July 2013 Preceded by René van der Linden Succeeded by Ankie Broekers-Knol Parliamentary leader in the Senate In office 14 October 2010 – 15 February 2011 Preceded by Uri Rosenthal Succeeded by Loek Hermans Parliamentary group People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Member of the Senate In office 10 June 2003 – 9 June 2015 Parliamentary group People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Mayor of Apeldoorn In office 16 February 1999 – 1 October 2011 Preceded by Harm Bruins Slot [nl] Succeeded by Hans Esmeijer Mayor of Udenhout In office 16 September 1996 – 1 January 1997 Ad interim Preceded by Wim Dijkstra Succeeded by Gerrit Brokx (as Mayor of Tilburg) Mayor of Helvoirt In office 1 October 1995 – 1 January 1996 Ad interim Preceded by Piet Berkhout Succeeded by Hans Haas (as Mayor of Haaren) Mayor of Vught In office 16 January 1989 – 16 February 1999 Preceded by Dirk Reitsma Succeeded by Iz Keijzer Mayor of Leersum In office 16 June 1981 – 16 January 1989 Preceded by Hans Goudsmit Succeeded by Cokkie Feith-Hooijer Personal details Born Godefridus Jan de Graaf (1950-02-28) 28 February 1950 (age 76) Roosendaal, Netherlands Party People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1976) Spouse Harma van Buizen ​ (m. 1973)​ Children 2 daughters Alma mater University of Groningen (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) Occupation Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Nonprofit director

**Godefridus Jan** "**Fred**" **de Graaf** (born 28 February 1950) is a retired Dutch politician of the [People's Party for Freedom and Democracy](/source/People's_Party_for_Freedom_and_Democracy) (VVD) and jurist.

De Graaf a jurist by occupation, worked as a civil servant for the [Ministry of the Interior](/source/Ministry_of_the_Interior_and_Kingdom_Relations) from 1975 until 1981. He was as a member of the [municipal council](/source/Municipal_council_(Netherlands)) of [Voorschoten](/source/Voorschoten) from 1978 to 1981. Afterwards he served as [Mayor of Leersum](/source/Leersum) from 16 June 1981 until 16 January 1989 when he became [Mayor of Vught](/source/Vught), serving until 16 February 1999 when he became [Mayor of Apeldoorn](/source/Apeldoorn), serving until his resignation on 1 October 2011. He served as the [Parliamentary leader](/source/Parliamentary_leader) of the [People's Party for Freedom and Democracy](/source/People's_Party_for_Freedom_and_Democracy) in the [Senate](/source/Senate_(Netherlands)) from 14 October 2010 until 15 February 2011. In the [Dutch Senate election of 2011](/source/2011_Dutch_Senate_election), the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy won the most seats and De Graaf was selected as next [President of the Senate](/source/President_of_the_Senate_(Netherlands)).[1] De Graaf announced his resignation as [President of the Senate of the Netherlands](/source/President_of_the_Senate_of_the_Netherlands) following criticism on his neutrality; he remained in office until [Ankie Broekers-Knol](/source/Ankie_Broekers-Knol) was elected as successor.[2] He presided the coronation of [King](/source/King_of_the_Netherlands) [Willem-Alexander](/source/Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands) on 30 April 2013.

## Decorations

### National

- Officer of the [Order of Orange-Nassau](/source/Order_of_Orange-Nassau) (30 April 2011)

- Knight of the [Order of Orange-Nassau](/source/Order_of_Orange-Nassau) (16 April 1997)

### Foreign

- [Japan](/source/Japan): Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (Third Class) of the [Order of the Sacred Treasure](/source/Order_of_the_Sacred_Treasure) (12 May 2000)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** (in Dutch) [VVD'er De Graaf nieuwe voorzitter Senaat](http://nos.nl/artikel/250852-vvder-de-graaf-nieuwe-voorzitter-senaat.html), NOS, 24 June 2011

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** (in Dutch) [Voorzitter Eerste Kamer stapt op](http://nos.nl/artikel/517950-voorzitter-eerste-kamer-stapt-op.html), NOS, 14 June 2013

## External links

- Media related to [Fred de Graaf](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Fred_de_Graaf) at Wikimedia Commons

**Official**

- (in Dutch) [Mr. G.J. (Fred) de Graaf](https://www.parlement.com/id/vggj1ffvn4e7/g_j_fred_de_graaf) Parlement & Politiek

- (in Dutch) [Mr. G.J. de Graaf (VVD)](https://www.eerstekamer.nl/persoon/mr_g_j_de_graaf_vvd) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal

Party political offices Preceded by Uri Rosenthal Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate 2010–2011 Succeeded by Loek Hermans Political offices Preceded by Hans Goudsmit Mayor of Leersum 1981–1989 Succeeded by Cokkie Feith-Hooijer Preceded by Dirk Reitsma Mayor of Vught 1989–1999 Succeeded by Iz Keijzer Preceded by Piet Berkhout Mayor of Helvoirt Ad interim 1995–1996 Succeeded by Hans Haas as Mayor of Haaren Preceded by Wim Dijkstra Mayor of Udenhout Ad interim 1996–1997 Succeeded by Gerrit Brokx as Mayor of Tilburg Preceded by Harm Bruins Slot Mayor of Apeldoorn 1999–2011 Succeeded by Hans Esmeijer Preceded by René van der Linden President of the Senate 2011–2013 Succeeded by Ankie Broekers-Knol Preceded by Henk Aalderink Mayor of Bronckhorst Ad interim 2013–2014 Succeeded by Henk Aalderink Preceded by Jan van Zanen Mayor of Amstelveen Acting 2014 Succeeded by Mirjam van 't Veld Preceded by Peter den Oudsten Mayor of Enschede Acting 2015 Succeeded by Onno van Veldhuizen Preceded by Inez Pijnenburg Mayor of Heerde Acting 2017–2019 Succeeded by Jacqueline Koops-Scheele Non-profit organization positions Preceded by Frank Schreve Chairman of the Supervisory board of the Hoge Veluwe National Park Foundation 2016–present Incumbent Preceded by Cees van den Vlekkert Chairman of the Supervisory board of the Airborne Museum Hartenstein 2019–present

v t e Members of the Senate of the Netherlands (2011–2015) Senate 7 June 2011 – 8 June 2015 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD: 16) Hermans Beckers Bröcker Broekers-Knol (president) ‹Bruijn› Dupuis Duthler F. de Graaf (president) De Grave Huijbregts-Schiedon Van Kappen Kneppers-Heynert Knip ‹Van Rey› Schaap Schouwenaar Swagerman Labour Party (PvdA: 14) Barth Beuving ‹Duivesteijn› Ter Horst ‹Koning› Koole Linthorst ‹Meurs› ‹Noten› Postema ‹Putters› Schrijver Sent Sylvester Vlietstra De Vries ‹Witteveen› ‹Van Zandbrink› Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA: 11) Brinkman Van Bijsterveld Essers Flierman Franken Hoekstra Van der Linden Lokin-Sassen Martens Terpstra De Vries-Leggedoor Party for Freedom (PVV: 10) ‹M. de Graaf› ‹De Graaff› Faber ‹Van Beek› Van Dijk Frijters-Klijnen ‹Klever› ‹Kok› ‹Kops› Popken Reynaers Sørensen Van Strien Socialist Party (SP: 8) Kox Elzinga ‹Gerkens› ‹Meijer› Quik-Schuijt Reuten Ruers Slagter-Roukema ‹Smaling› ‹Vliegenthart› Democrats 66 (D66: 5) Van Boxtel Backer Engels Th. de Graaf Scholten GroenLinks (GL: 5) Thissen De Boer Ganzevoort Strik Vos Christian Union (CU: 2) Kuiper Ester Reformed Political Party (SGP: 1) Holdijk 50PLUS (50+: 1) Nagel Party for the Animals (PvdD: 1) Koffeman Independent Senate Group (OSF: 1) De Lange Bold indicates the parliamentary leader (first mentioned); ‹Guillemets› indicate a member who did not serve the full term

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