Wim Kok started his career in 1961 at the socialist [trade union]? of the Netherlands. He was chairman from 1973 until 1986.
In 1986 he succeeded [Joop den Uyl]? as leader of the social democratic party [Partij van de Arbeid]?. From 1989 until 1994 he was minister of financial affairs in a cabinet with the christian democratic party [Christen Democratisch Appèl]? and the progressive liberal party D66?.
In 1994 he became prime minister in a cabinet with the liberal party [Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie]? and D66. After the elections in 1998 he led a second government with the same partners. In August 2001 he announced he would step down after the elections in May 2002.
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