Fred de Graaf

Who is Fred de Graaf?

Godefridus Jan "Fred" de Graaf is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He is a Member of the Senate since June 10, 2003.

He previously served as Mayor of Apeldoorn from February 16, 1999 until October 1, 2011, and as the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate from October 14, 2010 until February 15, 2011 and as the President of the Senate of the Netherlands from June 28, 2011 until his resignation on June 18, 2013. He was 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 of the Netherlands. De Graaf announced his resignation as President of the Senate of the Netherlands following criticism on his neutrality, he remained in office until Ankie Broekers-Knol was elected as successor.