Joris Voorhoeve

Politician, Person

1945 –

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Who is Joris Voorhoeve?

Joris Jacob Clemens Voorhoeve is a Dutch politician, former minister, and university professor.

Voorhoeve was the leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy between 1986 and 1990 and served as the Dutch Minister of Defence between 1994 and 1998. He is a member of the Dutch Council of State. In 2010 he left the VVD and joined the liberal Democrats 66 party.

Voorhoeve is also a member of the Dutch Foreign Ministry's Advisory Council on International Affairs and of the Trilateral Commission.

His son is the political philosopher Alex Voorhoeve.

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Born
Dec 22, 1945
Netherlands
Also known as
  • Joris Jacob Clemens Voorhoeve
Nationality
  • Netherlands
Profession
Education
  • Johns Hopkins University

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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