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|image = Frans Weekers 2011.jpg |
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|alt = Portrait of Frans Weekers |
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|caption = Frans Weekers in 2011 |
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|office = [[Beek|Mayor of Beek]] |
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|term_start = 7 September 2015 |
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|office = [[State Secretary (Netherlands)|State Secretary]] of [[Ministry of Finance (Netherlands)|Finance]] |
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|term_end = 15 February 2016 <br/> <small>''Ad interim''</small> |
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|term_start = 14 October 2010 |
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|predecessor = [[Ralf Krewinkel]] |
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|successor = Christine van Basten-Boddin |
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|monarch = [[Beatrix of the Netherlands|Queen Beatrix]] (2010–2013)<br>[[Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|King Willem-Alexander]] (2013–present) |
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|office1 = [[List of mayors of Heerlen|Mayor of Heerlen]] |
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|term_start1 = 1 April 2015 |
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|term_end1 = 31 August 2015 <br/> <small>''Ad interim''</small> |
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|predecessor1 = Paul Depla |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|10|17|df=yes}} |
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|successor1 = [[Ralf Krewinkel]] |
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|birth_place = [[Weert]], [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]], [[Netherlands]] |
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|office2 = [[List of Ministers of Finance of the Netherlands#List of State Secretaries for Finance|State Secretary for Finance]] |
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|term_start2 = 14 October 2010 |
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|term_end2 = 30 January 2014 |
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|primeminister2 = [[Mark Rutte]] |
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|predecessor2 = [[Jan Kees de Jager]] |
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|successor2 = [[Eric Wiebes]] |
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|office3 = [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|Member of the House of Representatives]] |
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|term_start3 = 20 September 2012 |
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|term_end3 = 5 November 2012 |
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|term_start4 = 3 June 2003 |
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|term_end4 = 14 October 2010 |
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|term_start5 = 19 May 1998 |
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|term_end5 = 23 May 2002 |
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|parliamentarygroup5= [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy|People's Party for <br/> Freedom and Democracy]] |
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|birthname = Frans Hubertus Henricus Weekers |
|birthname = Frans Hubertus Henricus Weekers |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1967|10|17}} |
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|birth_place = [[Weert]], [[Netherlands]] |
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|nationality = [[Netherlands|Dutch]] |
|nationality = [[Netherlands|Dutch]] |
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|party = [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]] ( |
|party = [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy|People's Party for <br/> Freedom and Democracy]] <br/> <small>(from 1986)</small> |
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|children = 3 daughters |
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|residence = [[Weert]], [[Netherlands]] |
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|alma_mater = [[Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam]] <br/> <small>([[Bachelor of Laws]], [[Bachelor of Economics]], [[Master of Economics]], [[Master of Laws]])</small> |
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|occupation = [[Politician]] · [[Jurist]] · [[Lawyer]] · [[Prosecutor]] · [[Political consulting|Political consultant]] |
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|profession = [[Lawyer]] |
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|religion = [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] |
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'''Frans Hubertus Henricus Weekers''' (born 17 October 1967) is a |
'''Frans Hubertus Henricus Weekers''' (born 17 October 1967) is a Dutch politician of the [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]] (VVD) and lawyer. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Weekers was born in [[Weert]], in the province [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]. His father was an [[accountant]] and member of the [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|municipal council]]. His paternal grandfather was a ''[[wethouder]]'' in Weert. His mother was a [[schoolteacher]].<ref name="parlement">{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.parlement.com/9291000/biof/02247 Mr.Drs. F.H.H. (Frans) Weekers], Parlement.com. Retrieved on 2013-05-12.</ref> |
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Weekers attended secondary school in Weert between 1980 and 1987, where he did the [[Voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs|vwo]] programme. He became a member of the VVD in 1986, while he was still in secondary school.<ref name="parlement"/> Weekers subsequently went to the [[Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam]] 1987, where he obtained an [[Master of Science|MSc]] degree in [[economics]] and [[econometrics]] in 1992 and an [[Master of Laws|LLM]] degree in 1993.<ref name="parlement"/> |
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==Career== |
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He studied [[economics]] and [[econometrics]] (1987–1992) and [[law]] (1990–1993) at the [[Vrije Universiteit]] in [[Amsterdam]], which gave him the academic titles ''[[doctorandus]]'' or ''drs.'' (equivalent of [[Master of Science]]) and ''meester in de rechten'' or ''mr.'' (equivalent of [[Master of Laws]]).<ref name="parlement"/> |
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===Legal work=== |
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Weekers worked as a legal advisor for the [[Insurance|assurance company]] Van Rey and as the assistant of the member of the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]] [[Jos van Rey]] in 1993 and 1994.<ref name="parlement"/> |
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===Politics=== |
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== Legal and political career == |
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Weekers was an elected member of the [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|municipal council]] of Weert from 1994 to 2003, where he was the [[Parliamentary group|fraction leader]] of the VVD. From 1994, he also worked as a [[lawyer]] in Weert, until he was elected to the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]] in 1998.<ref name="parlement"/> He served as a member of the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]] from 19 May 1998 to 23 May 2002, a second time from 3 June 2003 until 14 October 2010 and a third time from 20 September until 5 November 2012. |
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Weekers worked as a [[legal advisor]] for the [[Insurance|assurance company]] Van Rey and as the assistant of the [[House of Representatives of the Netherlands|MP]] [[Jos van Rey]] in 1993–1994.<ref name="parlement"/> |
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Weekers was [[Secretary of state|State Secretary]] at the [[Ministry of Finance (Netherlands)|Ministry of Finance]] in the [[First Rutte cabinet]] starting 14 October 2010. On 5 November 2012, he was re-appointed in the [[Second Rutte cabinet]], dealing with fiscal affairs and finances of lower governments.<ref name="parlement"/> He resigned on 4 February 2014 and was replaced by [[Eric Wiebes]], an [[alderman]] of [[Amsterdam]]. |
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Weekers was an elected member of the [[municipal council (Netherlands)|municipal council]] of Weert from 1994 to 2003, where he was the [[Parliamentary group|fraction]] leader of the VVD. From 1994, he also worked as a [[lawyer]] in Weert, until he was elected to the [[House of Representatives of the Netherlands|House of Representatives]] in 1998.<ref name="parlement"/> |
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=== Later career === |
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He served as an [[House of Representatives of the Netherlands|Member of Parliament]] from 19 May 1998 to 23 May 2002, from 3 June 2003 to 14 October 2010, and again from 20 September to 5 November 2012.<ref>{{nl}} [http://www.vvd.nl/mensen/detail/21/frans-weekers Frans Weekers], ''People's Party for Freedom and Democracy''</ref><ref name="parlement"/> |
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From 2016 to 2020, Frans Weekers served as Executive Director on the Board of the [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] in London. Starting from March 1, 2020, he became the Deputy Secretary-General of the [[Benelux Union]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vrijsen |first=Eric |date=2020-01-14 |title=Hoe VVD oud-staatssecretaris aan nieuwe baan hielp - EW |url=https://www.ewmagazine.nl/nederland/achtergrond/2020/01/731601-731601/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=EWmagazine.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Frans Weekers |url=https://www.benelux.int/nl/info-burgers/benelux-unie/onze-organisatie/college/frans-weekers/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Benelux |language=nl}}</ref> On January 1, 2023, he assumed the position of Secretary-General.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-01-01 |title=Benelux-samenwerking: Nieuw College van secretarissen-generaal |url=https://www.benelux.int/nl/post/benelux-samenwerking-nieuw-college-van-secretarissen-generaal/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Benelux |language=nl}}</ref> |
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== Resignation == |
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Weekers was the [[State Secretary (Netherlands)|State Secretary]] of [[Ministry of Finance (Netherlands)|Finance]] in the [[First Rutte cabinet]] from 14 October 2010 until 5 November 2012 and has again been in the [[Second Rutte cabinet]], dealing with fiscal affairs and finances of lower governments, since 5 November 2012.<ref name="parlement"/> |
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Opposition parties have fiercely criticized his performance. According to them, Weekers had insufficient knowledge of the tax office being behind on payments, such as providing rental and care allowances to about 100,000 citizens. After Weekers heard that a motion of no confidence was imminent, he submitted his resignation on 29 January 2014. On January 30, 2014, decree No. 2014000256 on his dismissal from office was issued.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaken |first=Ministerie van Algemene |date=2014-02-04 |title=Besluit van 30 januari 2014, nr. 2014000256, houdende verlening van ontslag aan mr. drs. F.H.H. Weekers als Staatssecretaris van Financiën |url=https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2014-3378.html |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl |language=nl}}</ref> |
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On 29 January 2014 Frans Weekers resigned as State Secretary of Finance. The opposition parties gave fierce criticism about his functioning. According to them, Weekers would have insufficient knowledge of tax office being behind with payments, such as providing rental and care allowances to about 100,000 citizens. After Frans Weekers heard that a motion of no confidence was ready for him, he decided to keep the honor to himself and asked the king on 30 January 2014 to resign. |
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* [http://www.government.nl/government/members-of-cabinet/frans-weekers Frans Weekers] |
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* {{in lang|nl}} [https://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llkaxzrs/f_h_h_frans_weekers Mr.Drs. F.H.H. (Frans) Weekers] Parlement & Politiek |
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| NAME = Weekers, Frans |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Weekers, Frans Hubertus Henricus |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Dutch politician and lawyer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = October 17, 1967 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Weert]], [[Netherlands]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 25 November 2024
Frans Weekers | |
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Mayor of Beek | |
In office 7 September 2015 – 15 February 2016 Ad interim | |
Preceded by | Ralf Krewinkel |
Succeeded by | Christine van Basten-Boddin |
Mayor of Heerlen | |
In office 1 April 2015 – 31 August 2015 Ad interim | |
Preceded by | Paul Depla |
Succeeded by | Ralf Krewinkel |
State Secretary for Finance | |
In office 14 October 2010 – 30 January 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Jan Kees de Jager |
Succeeded by | Eric Wiebes |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 20 September 2012 – 5 November 2012 | |
In office 3 June 2003 – 14 October 2010 | |
In office 19 May 1998 – 23 May 2002 | |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Personal details | |
Born | Frans Hubertus Henricus Weekers 17 October 1967 Weert, Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1986) |
Children | 3 daughters |
Residence(s) | Weert, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics, Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Lawyer · Prosecutor · Political consultant |
Frans Hubertus Henricus Weekers (born 17 October 1967) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and lawyer.
Early life and education
[edit]Weekers was born in Weert, in the province Limburg. His father was an accountant and member of the municipal council. His paternal grandfather was a wethouder in Weert. His mother was a schoolteacher.[1]
Weekers attended secondary school in Weert between 1980 and 1987, where he did the vwo programme. He became a member of the VVD in 1986, while he was still in secondary school.[1] Weekers subsequently went to the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 1987, where he obtained an MSc degree in economics and econometrics in 1992 and an LLM degree in 1993.[1]
Career
[edit]Legal work
[edit]Weekers worked as a legal advisor for the assurance company Van Rey and as the assistant of the member of the House of Representatives Jos van Rey in 1993 and 1994.[1]
Politics
[edit]Weekers was an elected member of the municipal council of Weert from 1994 to 2003, where he was the fraction leader of the VVD. From 1994, he also worked as a lawyer in Weert, until he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1998.[1] He served as a member of the House of Representatives from 19 May 1998 to 23 May 2002, a second time from 3 June 2003 until 14 October 2010 and a third time from 20 September until 5 November 2012.
Weekers was State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance in the First Rutte cabinet starting 14 October 2010. On 5 November 2012, he was re-appointed in the Second Rutte cabinet, dealing with fiscal affairs and finances of lower governments.[1] He resigned on 4 February 2014 and was replaced by Eric Wiebes, an alderman of Amsterdam.
Later career
[edit]From 2016 to 2020, Frans Weekers served as Executive Director on the Board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. Starting from March 1, 2020, he became the Deputy Secretary-General of the Benelux Union.[2][3] On January 1, 2023, he assumed the position of Secretary-General.[4]
Resignation
[edit]This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (July 2023) |
Opposition parties have fiercely criticized his performance. According to them, Weekers had insufficient knowledge of the tax office being behind on payments, such as providing rental and care allowances to about 100,000 citizens. After Weekers heard that a motion of no confidence was imminent, he submitted his resignation on 29 January 2014. On January 30, 2014, decree No. 2014000256 on his dismissal from office was issued.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f (in Dutch) Mr.Drs. F.H.H. (Frans) Weekers, Parlement.com. Retrieved on 2013-05-12.
- ^ Vrijsen, Eric (2020-01-14). "Hoe VVD oud-staatssecretaris aan nieuwe baan hielp - EW". EWmagazine.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Frans Weekers". Benelux (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Benelux-samenwerking: Nieuw College van secretarissen-generaal". Benelux (in Dutch). 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Zaken, Ministerie van Algemene (2014-02-04). "Besluit van 30 januari 2014, nr. 2014000256, houdende verlening van ontslag aan mr. drs. F.H.H. Weekers als Staatssecretaris van Financiën". zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
External links
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- (in Dutch) Mr.Drs. F.H.H. (Frans) Weekers Parlement & Politiek
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Dutch fiscal jurists
- Dutch prosecutors
- Dutch political consultants
- Mayors in Limburg (Netherlands)
- People from Beek
- Mayors of Heerlen
- Dutch MPs 2012–2017
- Municipal councillors in Limburg (Netherlands)
- People from Weert
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians
- State Secretaries for Finance of the Netherlands
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam alumni
- 20th-century Dutch lawyers
- 20th-century Dutch politicians
- 21st-century Dutch lawyers
- Dutch MPs 2006–2010
- Dutch MPs 2010–2012