Berend Jan Udink

Berend Jan "Bé" Udink (12 February 1926 – 24 May 2016) was a Dutch politician.
Career.
He was elected in the Rijnmondraad (Council of Rijnmond), a local council of representatives of Rijnmond, in 1965. Two years later, in 1967, he became Minister for Development Cooperation in the Cabinet-De Jong, a post he held till 1971. In 1971, Udink became minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Cabinets-Biesheuvel I and II.
His political career ended in 1973. From 1973 till 1978 he was member of the Board of Directors of the (as Dutch gas and electricity company) and from 1978 till 1980 he served as its President.
Personal.
Udink was married with three children and a Remonstrant.