Willem Hoekzema

Willem Klaas Hoekzema (born 21 July 1939) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and economist.

His Excellency Willem Hoekzema
Willem Hoekzema in 1985
Member of the Senate
In office 10 June 2003 – 12 June 2007
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Mayor of Den Helder
In office 1 January 1995 – 1 January 2001
Preceded by	Jan Gmelich Meijling
Succeeded by	Jeroen Staatsen
Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
In office 27 May 1994 – 28 May 1999
Leader	Frits Bolkestein (1994–98) Hans Dijkstal (1998–99)
Preceded by	Dian van Leeuwen-Schut
Succeeded by	Bas Eenhoorn
Mayor of Huizen
In office 1 May 1987 – 1 January 1995
Preceded by	Freerk Fontein
Succeeded by	Jos Verdier
State Secretary for Defence
In office 19 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 Serving with Jan van Houwelingen
Prime Minister	Ruud Lubbers
Preceded by	Charl Schwietert [nl]
Succeeded by	Jan van Houwelingen
Mayor of Coevorden
In office 1 August 1975 – 8 February 1983
Preceded by	Roelf Hofstee Holtrop
Succeeded by	Bert Spahr van der Hoek
Personal details
Born	Willem Klaas Hoekzema (1939-07-21) 21 July 1939 (age 86) Bedum, Netherlands
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Residence(s)	Den Helder, Netherlands
Alma mater	University of Groningen (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics)
Occupation	Politician · Economist · Nonprofit director · Teacher

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion	Netherlands	26 August 1986