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The Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA, "Christian Democratic Appeal") is a political party of the Netherlands that was established in 1980. The CDA is a fusion of three Christian democratic parties: the Reformed Christelijk-Historische Unie (CHU), the Protestant Anti-Revolutionaire Partij (ARP) and the Catholic Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP), which were also known as the "three large confessional parties".
The architect of the new alliance was Piet Steenkamp . However the three parties had been discussing the merger since 1967. The discussion took place among the "Group of Eighteen", where the most important point of discussion was the concept of "Christian politics". From 1918 to 1994 the CDA and the old parties were always part of the governing coalition. The CDA was represented in the Tweede Kamer (lower house of parliament) from 1977 and took part in the cabinets of Dries van Agt and Ruud Lubbers. Between 1994 and 2002 it formed the largest faction in opposition during the two cabinets of Wim KokWillem Kok September 29 1938 Predecessor: Ruud Lubbers Prime Minister 1994- 2002 Succeeded by Jan Peter Balkenende Prime Minister of the Netherlands Willem (Wim) Kok (born September 29, 1938) was a Dutch politician and the Prime Minister of The Netherland. In this period it was marred by subsequent internal battles over leadership.
Following the elections of May 15May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). There are 230 days remaining. Events 1602 Bartholomew Gosnold becomes the first European to discover Cape Cod. 1618 Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected disco, 2002 the party had the largest faction in the lower house and led the formation of a new coalition and the cabinet Balkenende-1. After only 86 days in office the cabinet fell and early elections were called. The CDA remained the largest party and Jan Peter BalkenendeJan Peter Balkenende 7 may 1956 Predecessor: Wim Kok Prime Minister 22 July 2002 Prime Minister of the Netherlands Silvio Berlusconi, Romano Prodi, Antonio Vitorino and Jan Peter Balkenende. Jan Peter Balkenende (legally, Jan Pieter Balkenende) was born o formed a new, his second, cabinet. In 2004 the CDA is the largest Dutch political party at municipal, provincial, national and European levels of government.
Development of the number of seats in the Tweede Kamer, of the 150 available:
1956 - 77 (KVP 49, ARP 15, CHU 13)
1959 - 75 (KVP 49, ARP 14, CHU 12)
1963 - 76 (KVP 50, ARP 13, CHU 13)
1967 - 70 (KVP 43, ARP 15, CHU 12)
1971 - 58 (KVP 35, ARP 13, CHU 10)
1972 - 49 (KVP 27, ARP 14, CHU 7)
1977 - 48
1981 - 44
1982 - 45
1986 - 54
1989 - 54
1994 - 34
1998 - 29
2002 - 43
2003 - 44
The chairman of the Tweede Kamer faction from October 1October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). There are 91 days remaining. Events 331 BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Arbela 959 Edgar the Peaceable becomes king of all England 965 John XIII becomes Pop, 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap was Jan Peter BalkenendeJan Peter Balkenende 7 may 1956 Predecessor: Wim Kok Prime Minister 22 July 2002 Prime Minister of the Netherlands Silvio Berlusconi, Romano Prodi, Antonio Vitorino and Jan Peter Balkenende. Jan Peter Balkenende (legally, Jan Pieter Balkenende) was born o. He also functioned as lijsttrekker (heading the party's list of candidates) for the 2002 election and became the Prime Minister. Following Balkenende's official appointment as Prime Minister ( July 22, 2002), the faction chose Maxime Verhagen as chairman of the Tweede Kamer faction. A member of government in the Netherlands isn't allowed to be member of parliament.
Former faction chairpersons of the CDA in the Tweede Kamer: