Hessel Rienks

Rienks was born on 4 March 1932 in Weidum; he went to the Hogere Burgerschool in Zwolle. Rienks went on to study economy at the University of Amsterdam, graduating in 1957.^[1] Between 1960 and 1963 he worked as an assistant at a chemical company. In 1963 he started working for the municipality of Zwolle, heading the economic department of the public works office for eleven years.^[1]

In 1974 Rienks was elected to the House of Representatives for the Labour Party.^[1] As representative he concerned himself with spatial planning, regional economy policies and finances of lower government. Together with Frits Castricum he promoted the cause of the Hanzelijn-railway. He also led the parliamentary commission on the building of new housing for the House of Representatives.^[2] His membership of the House ended on 14 September 1989. The same month he became director of the Instituut Ziektekostenvoorziening Ambtenaren, he worked in that position until 1992.^[1]

Rienks was made Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion on 29 April 1987.^[1]

• (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography