Formation:
Ph.D in Law at State University of Utrecht
Carrière:
1954-1972: Engagement in office of the Katholiek Instituut voor Volkshuisvesting, lastly in the capacity of Director
1985-1967: Member of the Provinciale Staten van Utrecht
1967-1977: Member of the Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal
1971-1977: President of the KVP-fraction in the Tweede Kamer
1977-1980: Minister of Finance
1980: Member of the Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal
1981-1984: Member of the European Commission, responsible for Competition and European Parliament Relations
1985: Vice-President of the Commission, responsible for Agriculture and Forestry
1989-1992: Vice-President of the Commission, responsible for External Relations, Trade Policy and Cooperation with other European countries
1993-199: Adviser to KPMG
1993-2001: President of the EURO Institute (Lyon, France)
1998: President ICRI Independent Committee Reform Institutions