Fred de Graaf
Godefridus Jan "Fred" de Graaf (born February 28, 1950 in Roosendaal) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie). He has been President of the Senate since June 28, 2011 and a member of the Senate since June 10, 2003.
He started his political career as a member of the municipal council of Voorschoten from 1978 to 1981. Afterwards he served as Mayor of Leersum, from June 16, 1981 until January 16, 1989 when he became Mayor of Vught, serving until February 16, 1999 when he became Mayor of Apeldoorn, serving until his resignation on October 1, 2011 when after the Dutch Senate election of 2011, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy won the most seats and De Graaf was selected as next President of the Senate.[1]
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| Nanninga Group (Indep. – 7) | ||
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| Frentrop Group (Indep. – 2) | ||
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