Frits Bolkestein

Frits Bolkestein      (politician)
Born	Frederik Bolkestein 4 April 1933 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Alma mater	Oregon State University, University of Amsterdam, London School of Economics, Leiden University
Children	3 children and 1 stepchild
Spouse	Femke Boersma
Member of	Mont Pelerin Society
Party	VVD
Quad Bilderberger Dutch Defence minister, mentor of Geert Wilders  European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services  In office 15 September 1999 - 22 November 2004 Succeeded by Charlie McCreevy  Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy In office 1 May 1990 - 30 July 1998  Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands In office 1 May 1990 - 30 July 1998  President of the Liberal International In office 15 April 1996 - 18 April 2000 Preceded by David Steel Attended the 1996 Bilderberg and 3 later ones  Minister of Defence of the Netherlands In office 24 September 1988 - 7 November 1989 Later attended 4 Bilderbergs  Netherlands/Undersecretary for Foreign Trade In office 5 November 1982 - 14 July 1986  Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands In office 14 September 1989 - 21 September 1999  Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands In office 3 June 1986 - 24 September 1988  Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands In office 16 January 1978 - 5 November 1982  European Commissioner for Internal Market Economic and Financial Affairs and Taxation and Customs In office 15 September 1999 - 22 November 2004  Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives In office 30 April 1990 - 30 July 1998  Undersecretary for Economic Affairs In office 4 November 1982 - 14 July 1986 Serving with Piet van Zeil  Member of the House of Representatives In office 14 September 1989 - 21 September 1999  Member of the House of Representatives In office 3 June 1986 - 24 September 1988  Member of the House of Representatives In office 16 January 1978 - 4 November 1982

Frits Bolkestein was a panelist for the discussion about Corporate Governance: Does Capitalism Need Fixing? at the 2002 Bilderberg.

 

Related Quotation

Page	Quote	Author	Date
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	“Anyone that can't efface themselves for support of the liberal vision, can bugger off. There have been hassles ever since Bolkestein left. Look what happened with Van Aarsten and Zalm. This is the line. I'll not hesitate to throw anyone out of the party if needed.”	Mark Rutte	2007

 

Events Participated in

Event	Start	End	Location(s)	Description
Bilderberg/1996	30 May 1996	2 June 1996	Canada Toronto	The 44th Bilderberg, held in Canada
Bilderberg/2002	30 May 2002	2 June 2002	US Virginia Chantilly Westfields Marriott	The 50th Bilderberg, held at Chantilly, Virginia.
Bilderberg/2003	15 May 2003	18 May 2003	France Versailles	The 51st Bilderberg, in Versailles, France
Bilderberg/2004	3 June 2004	6 June 2004	Italy Stresa	The 52nd such meeting. 126 recorded guests

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