Frans Weisglas
Frans Weisglas | |
|---|---|
Weisglas in 2010 | |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 28 May 2002 – 30 November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven |
| Succeeded by | Gerdi Verbeet |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 September 1982 – 30 November 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frans Willy Weisglas 8 August 1946 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1967) |
| Spouse |
Nynke Kuperus (m. 1973) |
| Residence(s) | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) |
| Occupation | Politician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Economist · Nonprofit director · Political pundit |
| Website | (in Dutch) fransweisglas.nl |
Frans Willy Weisglas (born 8 August 1946) is a retired Dutch politician, diplomat and economist. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 16 May 2002 until 30 November 2006. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 16 September 1982 until 30 November 2006.