Harry Kamphuis

Harry Kamphuis (9 February 1943 – 1 August 2022) was a Dutch politician and member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.

Harry Kamphuis
Kamphuis in 1991
Born	(1943-02-09)9 February 1943 Ruinen, Netherlands
Died	1 August 2022(2022-08-01) (aged 79) Amstelveen, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	politician

Kamphuis was the son of insurance agent Gerrit Hendrik Kamphuis and Aaltje Bosch who lived in Stadterij.^[1] He studied law at University of Groningen. Kamphuis was mayor of Bloemendaal between 1990 and 1997 and afterwards mayor of Amstelveen between 1997 and 2005. In 2000 he organized in his municipality the annual Association of Netherlands Municipalities. Kampuis was known for his somewhat aristocratic appearance, he regularly talked with the people of Amstelveen.^[2][3][4]

Kamphuis died in Amstelveen on 1 August 2022, aged 79.^[2]

References

1. "Familieberichten (geboorten)". Drentsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 13 February 1942 – via Delpher.
2. "Oud-burgemeester Amstelveen Harry Kamphuis (79) overleden". Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
3. Harry Kamphuis (1943-2022), oud-burgemeester van Amstelveen, zat de ambtsketting als gegoten, Het Parool, 10 August 2022
4. Oud-burgemeester Harry Kamphuis overleden Archived 2022-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, Amstelveen.nl, 2 August 2022