About Bas van der Vlies
Lived 1942 – 2021 (aged 79). Bas van der Vlies was a Dutch politician, engineer, pedagogue and mathematics teacher.
Bastiaan Johannis "Bas" van der Vlies (29 June 1942 – 7 November 2021) was a Dutch politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP) and teacher.
He was an MP from 10 June 1981 to 17 June 2010. He was also both Parliamentary leader and Leader of the Reformed Political Party from 22 May 1986 to 10 May 2010. Van der Vlies obtained a hydraulic engineering degree from the Delft University of Technology. He worked as a maths teacher before becoming a politician.
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Electoral history + YearBodyPartyVotesResult.Party seatsIndividual 1971 House of Representatives Reformed Political Party 8 143 3 1972 House of Representatives 3 1,395 4 1977 House of Representatives 3 1,395 4 1981 House of Representatives 3 20,329 3 1982 House of Representatives 3 3,221 3 1986 House of Representatives 1 150,549 3 1989 House of Representatives 1 156,668 3 1994 House of Representatives 1 140,373 2 1998 House of Representatives 1 140,174 3 2002 House of Representatives 1 147,030 2 2003 House of Representatives 1 135,567 2 2006 House of Representatives 1 141,636 2
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Who was Bas van der Vlies?
Dutch politician (1942–2021)
When was Bas van der Vlies born?
Bas van der Vlies was born on 29 June 1942 in Sliedrecht.
When did Bas van der Vlies die?
Bas van der Vlies died on 7 November 2021 in Utrecht.
What was Bas van der Vlies's occupation?
Bas van der Vlies was a politician, engineer, pedagogue and mathematics teacher.
What nationality was Bas van der Vlies?
Bas van der Vlies was Dutch.
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