Harrie Langman

His Excellency
Harrie Langman
Harrie Langman in 1982
Minister of Economic Affairs
In office
6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973
Prime MinisterBarend Biesheuvel
Preceded byRoelof Nelissen
Succeeded byRuud Lubbers
Personal details
Born(1931-02-23)23 February 1931
Akkrum, Netherlands
Died1 August 2016(2016-08-01) (aged 85)
Drachten, Netherlands
PartyPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1971)
Spouse
Aukje Bouma
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(m. 1956; died 2001)​
Domestic partner(s)Bobs Vos-van Waasbergen
(2008–2016)
ChildrenRoelof Langman
Jet Langman
Michiel Langman
Martien Langman
Alma materVrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Occupation
  • Politician
  • economist
  • banker
  • businessman
  • corporate director
  • professor
Military service
AllegianceThe Netherlands
Branch/serviceRoyal Netherlands Army
Years of service1953–1955
Rank Private
Battles/warsCold War

Hartgert "Harrie" Langman (23 February 1931 – 1 August 2016) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

Life and career

Langman studied law and economics at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He served as Minister of Economic Affairs from 1971-1973. After his political career he was on the Executive Board of N.V. ABN until 1991, and was also a professor at the Netherlands School of Economics.[1]

Langman died on 1 August 2016.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b In Memoriam – Harrie Langman, founding dean RSM
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