Frits Korthals Altes

**Frederik "Frits" Korthals Altes** (15 May 1931 – 19 February 2025) was Dutch politician. He was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He became Minister of State on 26 October 2001.

Altes was Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 15 March 1975 until 22 May 1981. He was elected as a Member of the Senate, taking office on 10 June 1981. After the election of 1982, Altes was appointed as Minister of Justice, taking office on 4 November 1982.

Altes died on 19 February 2025, at the age of 93.

## Other websites

- Mr. F. (Frits) Korthals Altes Parlement & Politiek
- Mr. F. Korthals Altes (VVD) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Frits Korthals Altes
- **image**: Frits Korthals Altes.jpg
- **imagesize**: 250px
- **caption**: Frits Korthals Altes in 2001
- **office**: President of the Senate (Netherlands), President of the Senate
- **term start**: 11 March 1997
- **term end**: 2 October 2001
- **predecessor**: Herman Tjeenk Willink
- **successor**: Gerrit Braks
- **office2**: Parliamentary leader in the Senate (Netherlands), Senate
- **term start2**: 13 June 1995
- **term end2**: 11 March 1997
- **predecessor2**: David Luteijn
- **successor2**: Leendert Ginjaar
- **parliamentarygroup2**: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, People's Party for
 Freedom and Democracy
- **office3**: House of Representatives (Netherlands), Member of the House of Representatives
- **term start3**: 14 September 1989
- **term end3**: 11 June 1991
- **parliamentarygroup3**: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, People's Party for
 Freedom and Democracy
- **office4**: List of Ministers of the Interior of the Netherlands, Minister of the Interior
- **term start4**: 26 January 1987
- **term end4**: 3 February 1987
 <small>_Ad interim_</small>
- **primeminister4**: Ruud Lubbers
- **predecessor4**: Kees van Dijk
- **successor4**: Jan de Koning (Christian Democratic Appeal), Jan de Koning <small>(_Ad interim_)</small>
- **term start5**: 20 February 1986
- **term end5**: 12 March 1986
 <small>_Ad interim_</small>
- **primeminister5**: Ruud Lubbers
- **predecessor5**: Koos Rietkerk
- **successor5**: Rudolf de Korte
- **office6**: List of Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands, Minister of Justice
- **term start6**: 4 November 1982
- **term end6**: 7 November 1989
- **primeminister6**: Ruud Lubbers
- **predecessor6**: Job de Ruiter
- **successor6**: Ernst Hirsch Ballin
- **office7**: Senate (Netherlands), Member of the Senate
- **term start7**: 11 June 1991
- **term end7**: 2 October 2001
- **term start8**: 10 June 1981
- **term end8**: 4 November 1982
- **parliamentarygroup8**: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, People's Party for
 Freedom and Democracy
- **office9**: Chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Chairman of the People's Party
 for Freedom and Democracy
- **term start9**: 15 March 1975
- **term end9**: 22 May 1981
- **leader9**: Hans Wiegel
- **predecessor9**: Haya van Someren
- **successor9**: Jan Kamminga
- **birthname**: Frederik Korthals Altes
- **birth place**: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **nationality**: Netherlands, Dutch
- **party**: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, People's Party for
 Freedom and Democracy
 <small>(from 1956)</small>
- **spouse**:

- **children**: 3 sons
- **residence**: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- **alma mater**: Leiden University
 <small>(Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)</small>
- **occupation**: Politician · Jurist · Lawyer · Board of directors, Corporate director · Nonprofit organization, Nonprofit director · Editing, Editor · Author