Joost de Raad

Josephus "Joost" de Raad (14 December 1933 – 25 January 2025) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as acting mayor of Echteld (1981-1988) and afterwards mayor of Abcoude (1989-1995).

Biography
De Raad was born in Oegstgeest on 14 December 1933, as the son of architect Leendert Johannes de Raad (1899–1971) and mother Alida Cornelia Haringhuizen. His father-in-law  was mayor of Hensbroek from 1919 to 1957.

De Raad attend the Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden and afterwards studied Dutch Law at Leiden University. De Raad worked for the province of Geldlerland and became head of the Economic Affairs department. He became the acting mayor of Echteld after  retired in 1980. He was the acting mayor until  became the mayor in 1988. In 1989, he was appointed mayor of Abcoude after former mayor  died young at the age of 44. He was the mayor until 1995. Next to his he was a teacher for almost 20 years at the Gelderland Governance School, teaching municipal law, public administration and Dutch language.

De Raad died in Huis ter Heide on 25 January 2025, at the age of 91.

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Category:Dutch politicians
Category:Dutch mayors
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Category:2025 deaths
Category:People from South Holland