Jaap Dijkstra
Jaap Dijkstra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacob Dijkstra 3 April 1943 Oldelamer, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 January 2025 (aged 81) Deventer, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | politician |
Jacob "Jaap" Dijkstra (3 April 1943 – 7 January 2025) was a Dutch was a Dutch politician and administrator. He was a member of the Provincial executive of Overijssel for the Labour Party (PvdA) for fourteen years and temporarily fulfilled the role of acting mayor of Olst.
Career
Dijkstra was elected as a member of the Provincial executive in the province of Overijssel in 1978. He was active there until 1996, including the last fourteen years as a board member.[1] He focused mainly on culture and social policy. In October 1997, Dijkstra was appointed acting mayor of Olst, a position he held until 1999.[2] Dijkstra was present at the opening of the Willy Dobbeplantsoen on 27 November 1997, an initiative of the artist Wim T. Schippers.[3] Dijkstra was succeeded in 1999 by Cees Brekelmans.
After his political career, Dijkstra became director of the health insurer Groene Land in Zwolle, part of the Achmea group, in 2000.[4] He was also director of the Zorgkantoor Drenthe, Flevoland and West-Overijssel. In 2007 he was appointed as project manager for the Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie (Fund for Cultural Participation).[5]
After his retirement during the 2010s, he was leader of the PVDA selection committee in Olstwijhe.[6][7]
Personal life
Dijkste was an art lover and was involved in sculpting. After his retirement as a deputy, he was asked to organize a sculpture exhibition with self-assembled sculptures, which took place from May to June 1997.[1] He was also an advocate for art in public spaces.[2] He was a sculptor and a member of the sculpting group De Wilpse Klei. He exhibited in 2014-2015 together with painter Els Enke in the Holstohus in Olst.[8]
Dijkstra became Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion for his long-term commitment to various social areas, including politics, healthcare and culture.[9]
Dijkstra died in Deventer on 7 January 2025, at the age of 81.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dat wat blijft gaat niet voorbij". drawingcentre.nl (in Dutch). 1997. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "discussie avond over kunstwerken in olst". sallandcentraal.nl (in Dutch). 14 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "Willy Dobbeplantsoen, opening". herensocieteit-olst.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "Spookrijden in de gezondheidszorg". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 20 November 2000. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "BRIEF VAN DE MINISTER VAN ONDERWIJS, CULTUUR EN WETENSCHAP" (PDF). Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal (in Dutch). 13 November 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "Toon Schuiling lijsttrekker PvdA Olst-Wijhe". PvdA Olstwijhe (in Dutch). 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "ans otterloo stopt als wethouder". sallandcentraal.nl (in Dutch). 4 July 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "Expositie van Els Enke en Jaap Dijkstra in het Holstohus". salland1.nl (in Dutch). 22 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "death announcement". de Stentor (in Dutch). January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
