Johanna Rika Hermanna "Hanja" Maij-Weggen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑɲaː maːi ˈʋɛɣə(n)]; née Weggen; born 29 December 1943) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Hanja Maij-Weggen | |
|---|---|
 Maij-Weggen in 2009 | |
| Queen's Commissioner of North Brabant | |
| In office 1 October 2003 – 1 October 2009 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Frank Houben |
| Succeeded by | Wim van de Donk |
| Minister of Transport and Water Management | |
| In office 7 November 1989 – 16 July 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Neelie Kroes |
| Succeeded by | Koos Andriessen (Ad interim) |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 19 July 1994 – 1 October 2003 | |
| In office 17 July 1979 – 7 November 1989 | |
| Parliamentary group | Group of the European People's Party (1979–2003) Christian Democratic Group (1979) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johanna Rieka Hermanna Weggen 29 December 1943 Klazienaveen, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Anti-Revolutionary Party (until 1980) |
| Children | Hester Maij (born 1969) Marit Maij (born 1972) |
| Residence(s) | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education) |
| Occupation | |
Political career
editFrom 1989 until 1994 she was Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the third cabinet of prime minister Ruud Lubbers, and from 2003 until 2009 the Queen's Commissioner of the province of North Brabant. After a nursing education from 1962 until 1965 she studied Pedagogy and History of Art at the University of Amsterdam until 1971. In 1967, she started working as a healthcare teacher in Amstelveen and Apeldoorn. In 1979, her political career started when she became a member of the European Parliament. In 1989, she temporarily left the European Parliament to become the Dutch Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.[1] Four years later, she returned to the European Parliament where she remained until 1 October 2003 when she became the Queen's Commissioner for the province of North Brabant.[2] She retired on 1 October 2009.
Personal life
editShe is the mother of CDA politician Hester Maij and PvdA MP Marit Maij. She was the president of World Animal Protection from 2000 until 2012.
Decorations
edit| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 8 October 1994 | |
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Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 1 October 2009 | |
References
edit- ^ Simons, Marlise (27 January 1993). "Europe planning curbs on tankers". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "Queen's commissioner has 149 other jobs". DutchNews. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
External links
edit
- Official
- (in Dutch) J.R.H. (Hanja) Maij-Weggen Parlement & Politiek