Background
Ruiter, Jacob de was born on April 30, 1930 in Giessendam, Netherlands.
Ruiter, Jacob de was born on April 30, 1930 in Giessendam, Netherlands.
Graduate in Law, Utrecht University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Utrecht University, 1963.
Private practice law, The Hague, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1953—1962. Department clerk Utrecht District Court, 1962. Judge Zutphen District Court, Netherlands, 1963—1970.
Professor private law Free University Amsterdam, 1970—1977, vice chancellor, 1976—1977. Chairman advisory committee child care and protection, 1970—1977. Appointed deputy judge Amsterdam Court Appeal, 1973.
Member council training of judicial officials, advisor, since 1976. Minister justice Government of Netherlands, The Hague, 1977—1982. Member Parliament Christian Democratic Alliance, 1981.
Minister defense The Hague, since 1982.
Member of Netherlands Reformed Church.
Married J.G.B.E. Been. 3 children.