21 Facts About Gerard Veldkamp

Gerardus Mattheus Johannes "Gerard" Veldkamp was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party and economist.

Gerard Veldkamp worked as a civics teacher in Breda September 1947 until October 1952 and for the Labour Council in Breda from June 1948 until April 1950.

Gerard Veldkamp worked as a civil servant for the Social Affairs and Health from April 1950 until October 1952.

Gerard Veldkamp worked a writer and columnist for several scientific magazines from February 1947 until October 1952.

Gerard Veldkamp served on the Municipal Council of Breda from April 1948 until October 1952.

The Cabinet Drees III fell on 11 December 1958 continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the cabinet formation of 1958 when it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Beel II with Gerard Veldkamp remaining as State Secretary for Economic Affairs, taking office on 22 December 1958.

Gerard Veldkamp was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 1959, taking office on 24 March 1959.

Gerard Veldkamp was appointed as Minister of Social Affairs and Health following the resignation of Charles van Rooy, taking office on 17 July 1961.

The Cabinet Marijnen fell on 27 February 1965 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the cabinet formation of 1965 when it was replaced by the Cabinet Cals with Gerard Veldkamp continuing as Minister of Social Affairs and Health, taking office on 14 April 1965.

The Cabinet Cals fell just one year later on 14 October 1966 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the cabinet formation of 1966 when it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Zijlstra with Gerard Veldkamp remaining as Minister of Social Affairs and Health, taking office on 22 November 1966.

In December 1966 Gerard Veldkamp announced that he wouldn't stand for the election of 1967.

Gerard Veldkamp served as a distinguished professor of Social security at the Leiden University from 1 September 1978 until 1 January 1987 and as distinguished professor of Welfare economics at the Tilburg University from 1 January 1984 until 1 November 1986.

Gerard Veldkamp was known for his abilities as a debater and policy wonk.

Gerard Veldkamp continued to comment on political affairs as a statesman until his death.

Gerard Veldkamp holds the distinction as the longest-serving State Secretary for Economic Affairs with 8 years.

Gerardus Mattheus Johannes Veldkamp was born on 27 June 1921 in Breda in the Province of North Brabant in a Roman Catholic family.

Gerard Veldkamp was a KVP Minister of Social Affairs and Health, who brought important legislation about social matters, such as the General Child, the Health Insurance Act, the Act on social minimum, and the Law on Disability and Unemployment Provision Act.

Gerard Veldkamp brought in this function the first Middle Class Notes.

Gerard Veldkamp had good relations with the unions, but few friends in the cabinets to which he belonged.

Gerard Veldkamp was in favor of cooperation with the Labour Party.

Gerard Veldkamp was a very skilled legislator, but a crass hustler in discussions and regularly the focus of government hassles.