10 Facts About Anne Vondeling

Anne Vondeling was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party and agronomist.

Anne Vondeling worked as an agronomist and agricultural engineer in Friesland from November 1940 until July 1945 and as a director of an agricultural firm in Leeuwarden from July 1945 until January 1958.

Anne Vondeling became a Member of the House of Representatives shortly after the election of 1946 on 25 July 1946 and served as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Agriculture.

Anne Vondeling was appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supplies in the Cabinet Drees III following a cabinet reshuffle taking office on 13 January 1958.

Shortly thereafter Labour Leader Willem Drees announced his retirement and Anne Vondeling served as one of the Lijsttrekkers for the election of 1959.

Anne Vondeling worked as a professor of Agricultural science and International relations at the University of Groningen from January 1960 until January 1963.

In September 1966 Anne Vondeling unexpectedly announced that he was stepping down as Leader but continued to serve in the cabinet.

Anne Vondeling served as Party Chairman from 7 March 1969 until 1 May 1971.

In May 1979 Anne Vondeling announced that he would stand for the European Parliament election of 1979 and would resigned from the House of Representatives.

The Anne Vondeling prize is given annually to journalists who write in a clear manner concerning political subjects.