Background
Benedictus, Geart was born on August 11, 1952 in Fryslân, Netherlands. Son of Rinze Benedictus and Maria Benedictus-Kinderman.
Benedictus, Geart was born on August 11, 1952 in Fryslân, Netherlands. Son of Rinze Benedictus and Maria Benedictus-Kinderman.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1985. Veterinary specialization in buiatrics, Royal Dutch Veterinary Association, 1999.
Private veterinary practice, Joure, 1976—1991. Director Animal Health Service North-Netherlands, Drachten, 1991—1995, Animal Health Service Netherlands, Deventer, Netherlands, 1995—2000, Benedictus Advies, Joure, since 2001. Board directors Veepro, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1998—2000, chairman, since 2010.
Member working group foot and mouth Royal Dutch Veterinary Association, Utrecht, Netherlands, since 2002. Board directors Post Academy Veterinary Education, Utrecht, 1998—2001. Member advisory committee Landbouwschap, Productschap, Den Haag, Netherlands, 1991—2000, Van Hall Institute, Leeuwarden, Netherlands, 1998—2007.
Chairman Farmer's Union (N. Netherlands), 2003—2005. Board directors Friesland Bank, LTO Vastgoed b.v.
Chairman Agricultural High School, Netherlands, 1999. Secretary Diarta, Joure, Netherlands, 1995—2007. Board directors environmental organization BFVW, 2002—2007, chairman environmental organization.
Chairman IndoorFriesland, 2006—2009, Dutch Cattle. Improvement. Organization NVO, 2008—2010, Dutch Sire Evaluation Organization, since 2010. Vice-chairman Capital Development Authority Political Party, Joure, 1994—2003, vice-chairman regional parliament, 2007—2009.
Senator Upper House, since 2009. Chairman Veepro, since 2010. Member of International Association Paratuberculosis, Royal Dutch Veterinary Association, Lions Tusken de Marren.
Married Johanna Maria van Jaarsveld, April 23, 1976. Children: Rinze, Arjen, Jaantje, Fedde January.