Background
STEMERDINK, Bram was born on March 6, 1936 in Winterswyk, Netherlands. Parents: Stemerdink and Ribbink.
STEMERDINK, Bram was born on March 6, 1936 in Winterswyk, Netherlands. Parents: Stemerdink and Ribbink.
HBSB (sec. ed.), 1955. Royal Military Academy 1959. Gymnasium-B (higher secretary ed.), 1964.
Masters in law, 1969. Spoken languages: English. French, German, Dutch.
In the Den Uyl administration he was Secretary of State of Defence from 1973 and from January 1 to December 19, 1977 Minister of Defence. In the second van Agt administration he was secretary of state again. In the periods 1978-1981 and 1982-1994 he was an Member of Parliament. Stemerdink was an independent politician with historical interest.
He was an activist for the preservation of the old parliament hall.
He is a respected radio commentator since many years. He is also chairman of the foundation National War and Resistance in Overloon (the Netherlands).
Then he became secretary of the Council of War, member of the North Brabant province government and councilor for the city "s-Hertogenbosch and since 1970 Member of Parliament.
Spouse Elly Clasina Cornelia (née Baaij), 1962. Children: Jeroen.