Friso Meeter

Meeter was born on 14 January 1936 in Overschie.^[1][2] He studied Dutch law in Amsterdam. He spent time in Den Helder for the Royal Netherlands Navy. After finishing his studies Meeter returned to Rotterdam where he worked as a lawyer specializing in insolvency and held positions as a trustee in bankruptcy. He amongst other cases worked as trustee in the case of Rijn-Schelde-Verolme.^[3] Together with Louis Deterink he was the trustee for DAF NV in 1993.^[2][4]

Meeter served on the Rijnmondraad [nl] between 1974 and 1978.^[2] He was member of the Senate for the Labour Party from 11 March 1997 until 8 June 1999. In the Senate Meeter specialized in civil law and held the justice portfolio.^[2][3]

Meeter was married and had four children.^[5] Meeter died on 5 March 2025 in Rotterdam, aged 89.^[2]