  neelie kroes (; born 19 july 1941) is a dutch politician of the people's party for freedom and democracy (vvd). she served as a member of the house of representatives from 3 august 1971 until 28 december 1977 when she became state secretary for transport, public works and water management from 28 december 1977 until 11 september 1981, in the cabinet van agt i. and again a member of the house of representatives from 27 august 1981 until 4 november 1982, when she became minister of transport, public works and water management from 4 november 1982 until 7 november 1989, in the cabinets lubbers i and ii. after a long period of working on the board of commissioners of several multinational corporations she returned to active pol
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