Background
SMITS, Drs. Ries M. was born on October 26, 1944 in Tricht, Netherlands. Parents: R.N. Smits and H. Smits-Zondag.
SMITS, Drs. Ries M. was born on October 26, 1944 in Tricht, Netherlands. Parents: R.N. Smits and H. Smits-Zondag.
Erasmus University of Rotterdam, masters in economics. Spoken languages: English, French, German.
Treasurer, CHU, 1976-1978. Secretary CHU, 1978-1980. Member of Provincial States, Zuid-Holland, 1978-1982.
Member of town council, Rotterdam, 1979-1981. General secretary Christen Democratisch Appel (Christian Democratic Appeal), 1980-1986. Campaign leader of Christen Democratisch Appel (Christian Democratic Appeal), 1986.
Member of Second Chamber, since 1986. Organisation adviser and co-secretary, FME Rotterdam.
Netherlands Hervormo.