Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the Senate
In office 7 June 2011 – 11 June 2019
Preceded by
Jos Werner
Succeeded by
Ben Knapen
Member of the Senate
In office 7 June 2011 – 11 June 2019
Member of the Social and Economic Council
In office 1 June 1995 – 1 July 2013
Chairman
See list
Theo Quené (1995–1996) Klaas de Vries (1996–1998) Herman Wijffels (1999–2006) Alexander Rinnooy Kan (2006–2012) Wiebe Draijer (2012–2013)
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal
In office 29 January 1994 – 16 August 1994
Preceded by
Ruud Lubbers
Succeeded by
Enneüs Heerma
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives
In office 7 November 1989 – 16 August 1994
Preceded by
Ruud Lubbers
Succeeded by
Enneüs Heerma
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 14 September 1989 – 26 April 1995
In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986
Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture
In office 4 November 1982 – 7 November 1989
Prime Minister
Ruud Lubbers
Preceded by
Til Gardeniers-Berendsen Health and Environment
Succeeded by
Hedy d'Ancona
Personal details
Born
Leendert Cornelis Brinkman
(1948-02-05) 5 February 1948 (age 76) Dirksland, Netherlands
Political party
Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980)
Spouse
Janneke Salentijn
(m. 1977)
Children
3 children
Parent
Bram Brinkman (1915–2009) (father)
Residence
Leiden
Alma mater
Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Social Science, Master of Laws)
Occupation
Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Researcher · Businessperson · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Lobbyist
Leendert Cornelis "Elco" Brinkman (born 5 February 1948) is a retired Dutch politician and businessman who served as Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture from 1982 to 1989 and Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) in 1994.[1]
^"CDA-coryfee Elco Brinkman kondigt vertrek uit politiek aan" (in Dutch). NOS. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
Leendert Cornelis "Elco" Brinkman (born 5 February 1948) is a retired Dutch politician and businessman who served as Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture...
conflicts between retiring prime minister Lubbers and lead candidate ElcoBrinkman, a lack of support for the reforms of old age and disability pensions...
American baseball player ElcoBrinkman (born 1948), Dutch politician Erna Brinkman (born 1972), Dutch volleyball player Fiona Brinkman (born 1967), Australian-born...
October 1982 – 29 January 1994 Preceded by Dries van Agt Succeeded by ElcoBrinkman Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives In office 14 September...
Beatrix, Brinkman received this predicate for its 100th anniversary. Mies Bouwman awarded this Royal predicate to Cor Brinkman and Henk Brinkman. Elco Brinkman...
Finance of the Netherlands, studied political science and economics at VU ElcoBrinkman, previous leader of the CDA party, studied political science and law...
Christian-Democrat minister of culture ElcoBrinkman, and Te Bos caused a stir by kissing the amazed Brinkman as he handed Te Bos the award; five years...
Wiegel (born 1941) 1 January 1998 – 1 January 2008 (10 years, 0 days) ElcoBrinkman (born 1948) 1 January 2008 – 1 April 2010 (2 years, 90 days) Inge Brakman...
election, the Labour Party lost twelve seats, but the CDA with new leader ElcoBrinkman lost twenty seats, making the Labour Party the largest party in the...
of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives ElcoBrinkman, a former Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture on 29 January 1994...
Patrick van den Brink - CDA Laurens Jan Brinkhorst - D66 ElcoBrinkman - CDA Hero Brinkman - PVV - OBP / DPK Lodewijk Gerard Brocx Hans van den Broek...
Netherlands Film Fund 2003–2007 Succeeded by Unknown Preceded by Unknown Chairman of the Naturalis Biodiversity Center 2004–2010 Succeeded by ElcoBrinkman...
Probation Agency 2007–2017 Succeeded by Liesbeth Spies Preceded by ElcoBrinkman Chairman of the Supervisory board of Public Pension Funds APB 2009–2010...
in the Senate In office 11 June 2019 – 24 September 2021 Preceded by ElcoBrinkman Succeeded by Joop Atsma Senator of the Netherlands In office 9 June...
also occupied with education issues. In 1985 he interpellated Minister ElcoBrinkman about his refusal to have Hugo Brandt Corstius be given the P. C. Hooft...
watercolours were made by the biologist-artist Janneke Brinkman-Salentijn. As wife of politician ElcoBrinkman, the opening attracted politicians like Ruud Lubbers...
Welfare, Health and Culture Term of office Party Prime Minister (Cabinet) ElcoBrinkman (born 1948) 4 November 1982 – 7 November 1989 Christian Democratic Appeal...
of the Supervisory board of Staatsbosbeheer 1998–2008 Succeeded by ElcoBrinkman Business positions Preceded by Office established Chairman of the Executive...
Supervisory board of Public Pension Funds APB 1995–2001 Succeeded by ElcoBrinkman Business positions Preceded by Gijs van Aardenne Chairman of the Executive...
Defence 4 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 Christian Democratic Appeal ElcoBrinkman (born 1948) Minister Welfare, Health and Culture 4 November 1982 – 7...
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