Relus ter Beek
Dutch politician (1944–2008)
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Aurelus Louis "Relus" ter Beek (18 January 1944 – 29 September 2008) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).
Relus ter Beek | |
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Ter Beek in 2008 | |
| Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe | |
| In office 1 January 1995 – 29 September 2008 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Margreeth de Boer |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Tichelaar |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 7 November 1989 – 22 August 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Frits Bolkestein |
| Succeeded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 17 May 1994 – 1 January 1995 | |
| In office 11 May 1971 – 7 November 1989 | |
| Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aurelus Louis ter Beek 18 January 1944 |
| Died | 29 September 2008 (aged 64) |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Party | Labour Party (from 1962) |
| Spouse |
Annechien Ties (m. 1969) |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science) |
| Occupation | Politician · Nonprofit director · Activist |
He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 11 May 1971 until 7 November 1989 when he became Minister of Defence serving from 7 November 1989 until 22 August 1994 in the third Lubbers cabinet. He returned as a Member of the House of Representatives serving from 17 May 1994 until his resignation on 1 January 1995 to become the Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe, he served for thirteen years until his death on 29 September 2008 from lung cancer at the age of 64.[1][2][3]
Decorations
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| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 29 April 1983 | |
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Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 8 October 1994 | |
