13 Facts About Pierre Lardinois

Pierre Joseph Lardinois was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the Catholic People's Party and agronomist.

Pierre Lardinois worked as an agronomist from October 1951 until February 1960 for the municipality of Purmerend from October 1951 until November 1952 and for the municipality of Eindhoven from November 1952 until February 1960.

Pierre Lardinois worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries as an agricultural Attache in London, England from February 1960 until September 1963.

Pierre Lardinois became a Member of the House of Representatives after Victor Marijnen was appointed as Prime Minister in the Cabinet Marijnen after the election of 1963, taking office on 17 September 1963.

Pierre Lardinois was selected as a Member of the European Parliament and dual served in those positions, taking office on 14 October 1963.

Pierre Lardinois became active in the public sector, in December 1964 Pierre Lardinois was appointed as a trade association executive for the North Brabant Christian Farmers' association serving as chairman from 1 January 1965 until 5 April 1967.

Pierre Lardinois was appointed as Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs, taking office on 28 January 1972.

The Cabinet Biesheuvel I fell just one year later on 19 July 1972 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Biesheuvel II with Pierre Lardinois continuing as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs, taking office on 9 August 1972.

In December 1972 Pierre Lardinois was nominated as the next European Commissioner from the Netherlands.

Pierre Lardinois was given the portfolios of Agriculture and Fisheries in the Ortoli Commission, he resigned as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs on 1 January 1973 and was installed as European Commissioner, serving from 6 January 1973 until 6 January 1977.

Pierre Lardinois retired after spending 13 years in national politics and became active in the private sector, in December 1976 Pierre Lardinois was appointed as CEO and Chairman of the Board of directors of the Rabobank serving from 1 January 1977 until 1 September 1986.

Pierre Lardinois was known for his abilities as a manager and policy wonk.

Pierre Lardinois continued to comment on political affairs until his death from cancer at the age of 62.