Gerrit Ybema
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Gerrit Ybema (29 October 1945 – 15 February 2012) was a Dutch politician in the Democrats 66 (D66) party. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 14 September 1989 to 3 August 1998, when he became State Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Second Kok cabinet, serving until July 22, 2002.
Born in Schettens, Ybema studied economics at University of Groningen. He graduated cum laude in 1977. After working at Enschede municipality, he moved to Friesland province in 1986 to become advisor to its Gedeputeerde Staten.
He was member of political party Democraten 66 and was elected to the municipal council of Leeuwarden. In 1989 he was elected to the House of Representatives. In his latter years, Ybema owned a consultancy company named Ybema Economy Solutions.
Personal life
Ybema was married and lived in the Frisian village Uitwellingerga. He had three children with his first wife and another two with his second.
Decorations
- Order of Oranje-Nassau
- Knight (December 10, 2002)
Notes
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| Preceded by | State Secretary for Economic Affairs 1998-2002 |
Succeeded by Joop Wijn |
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