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Hessel Rienks
- March 4, 1932
- December 23, 2014
- 82 years
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Hessel Rienks, 82, Dutch politician, member of the House of Representatives (1974–1989).
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|Hessel Rienks (4 March 1932 – 23 December 2014) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands between 1974 and 1989 for the Labour Party.
Career
Rienks was born on 4 March 1932 in Weidum; he went to the Hogere Burgerschool in Zwolle. Rienks went on to study economy at the University of Amsterdam, graduating in 1957. Between 1960 and 1963 he worked as an assistant at a chemical company. In 1963 he started working for the municipality of Zwolle, heading the economic department of the public works office for eleven years.
In 1974 Rienks was elected to the House of Representatives for the Labour Party. As representative he concerned himself with spatial planning, regional economy policies and finances of lower government. Together with Frits Castricum he promoted the cause of the Hanzelijn-railway. He also led the parliamentary commission on the building of new housing for the House of Representatives. His membership of the House ended on 14 September 1989. The same month he became director of the Instituut Ziektekostenvoorziening Ambtenaren, he worked in that position until 1992.
Rienks was made Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion on 29 April 1987.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.For which political party was Hessel Rienks a member of the House of Representatives?
- A.Christian Democratic Appeal
- B.GreenLeft
- C.People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
- D.Labour Partycorrect
Hessel Rienks was a member of the House of Representatives for the Labour Party.
Source: Career section
2.How long did Hessel Rienks serve as the head of the economic department of the public works office in Zwolle?
- A.Eight years
- B.Five years
- C.Fifteen years
- D.Eleven yearscorrect
Hessel Rienks headed the economic department of the public works office in Zwolle for eleven years starting in 1963.
Source: Career section
3.Which railway project did Hessel Rienks promote alongside Frits Castricum?
- A.Noord/Zuidlijn
- B.Betuweroute
- C.Hanzelijn-railwaycorrect
- D.HSL-Zuid
Together with Frits Castricum, Hessel Rienks promoted the cause of the Hanzelijn-railway.
Source: Career section
4.When did Hessel Rienks' membership of the House of Representatives end?
- A.14 September 1989correct
- B.1992
- C.23 December 2014
- D.29 April 1987
Hessel Rienks' membership of the House ended on 14 September 1989.
Source: Career section
5.What was Hessel Rienks' final professional role mentioned in the biography?
- A.Head of the economic department in Zwolle
- B.Director of the Instituut Ziektekostenvoorziening Ambtenarencorrect
- C.Assistant at a chemical company
- D.Member of the House of Representatives
After his time in the House, Hessel Rienks became director of the Instituut Ziektekostenvoorziening Ambtenaren.
Source: Career section
6.What high honor was bestowed upon Hessel Rienks on 29 April 1987?
- A.Order of Orange-Nassau
- B.Order of the Crown
- C.Order of the Netherlands Lioncorrect
- D.Order of Merit
Hessel Rienks was made Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion on 29 April 1987.
Source: Career section
7.In what year did Hessel Rienks finish his work at the Instituut Ziektekostenvoorziening Ambtenaren?
- A.1992correct
- B.1989
- C.1995
- D.1990
Hessel Rienks worked as director of the Instituut Ziektekostenvoorziening Ambtenaren until 1992.
Source: Career section
8.Where did Hessel Rienks attend the Hogere Burgerschool?
- A.Amsterdam
- B.Utrecht
- C.Weidum
- D.Zwollecorrect
The biography mentions that Hessel Rienks went to the Hogere Burgerschool in Zwolle.
Source: Career section
9.On what date did Hessel Rienks pass away?
- A.4 March 1932
- B.23 December 2014correct
- C.14 September 1989
- D.29 April 1987
Hessel Rienks passed away on 23 December 2014.
Source: Career section
10.Which of these tasks was a responsibility of Hessel Rienks during his time in the House of Representatives?
- A.Representing the municipality of Zwolle in the Senate
- B.Leading the parliamentary commission on the building of new housingcorrect
- C.Directing the Labour Party campaign
- D.Managing the Hanzelijn-railway construction
Hessel Rienks led the parliamentary commission on the building of new housing for the House of Representatives.
Source: Career section
11.What was one of the areas of concern for Hessel Rienks during his tenure in the House of Representatives?
- A.Spatial planningcorrect
- B.International diplomacy
- C.National education reform
- D.Public healthcare expansion
As a representative, Hessel Rienks concerned himself with spatial planning, regional economy policies, and finances of lower government.
Source: Career section
12.On what date was Hessel Rienks born?
- A.14 September 1989
- B.29 April 1987
- C.4 March 1932correct
- D.23 December 2014
Hessel Rienks was born on 4 March 1932 in Weidum.
Source: Career section
13.Where was Hessel Rienks born?
- A.The Hague
- B.Weidumcorrect
- C.Amsterdam
- D.Zwolle
The biography explicitly states that Hessel Rienks was born in Weidum.
Source: Career section
14.What subject did Hessel Rienks study at the University of Amsterdam?
- A.History
- B.Economycorrect
- C.Law
- D.Political Science
Hessel Rienks studied economy at the University of Amsterdam, graduating in 1957.
Source: Career section
15.In what year did Hessel Rienks graduate from the University of Amsterdam?
- A.1963
- B.1974
- C.1957correct
- D.1960
Hessel Rienks graduated from the University of Amsterdam in 1957.
Source: Career section
16.What was the first role Hessel Rienks held after university, from 1960 to 1963?
- A.Railway inspector
- B.Teacher
- C.Chemical company assistantcorrect
- D.Municipal clerk
Between 1960 and 1963, Hessel Rienks worked as an assistant at a chemical company.
Source: Career section
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