Background
VAN LEIJENHORST, Drs. Gerard was born on June 11, 1928 in Ede. Parents: Willem van Leijenhorst and Berendina van Driesten.
VAN LEIJENHORST, Drs. Gerard was born on June 11, 1928 in Ede. Parents: Willem van Leijenhorst and Berendina van Driesten.
Natural sciences and chemistry, Rÿksuniversiteit, Utrecht, 1950-1961. Spoken languages: English, German, French.
Secretary, CHU, 1960-1971. Member of Second Chamber, for CHU 1971-1980, and for Christen Democratisch Appel (Christian Democratic Appeal), 1980- SI. Chairman of Ethnic minorities Committee.
Secretary of State, Binnenlandse business, 1981-1982. Secretary of State, Education and Science, 1982-1986. Member of Second Chamber, Christen Democratisch Appel (Christian Democratic Appeal), since 1986.
Chairman Parly Committee O&W.
Protestant.
Spouse Geertruida Hendrika Swets, 1956. Children: Helena Berendina, Willem Huibert, Robert Paul, Anne Mieke.