biography
pronunciation:
[bolkerstiyn]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1933– )
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| biography:
| Dutch politician, member of the Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD). He served as secretary of state for economic affairs (1982–6) and minister of defence (1988–9). In 1990 he became leader of the party and was also elected president of ‘Liberal Internationale’. |
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