Frits Korthals Altes

His Excellency Frits Korthals Altes
Korthals Altes in 2001
President of the Senate
In office 11 March 1997 – 2 October 2001
Preceded by	Herman Tjeenk Willink
Succeeded by	Gerrit Braks
Parliamentary leader in the Senate
In office 13 June 1995 – 11 March 1997
Preceded by	David Luteijn
Succeeded by	Leendert Ginjaar
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 14 September 1989 – 11 June 1991
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Minister of the Interior
In office 26 January 1987 – 3 February 1987 Ad interim
Prime Minister	Ruud Lubbers
Preceded by	Kees van Dijk
Succeeded by	Jan de Koning (Ad interim)
In office 20 February 1986 – 12 March 1986 Ad interim
Prime Minister	Ruud Lubbers
Preceded by	Koos Rietkerk
Succeeded by	Rudolf de Korte
Minister of Justice
In office 4 November 1982 – 7 November 1989
Prime Minister	Ruud Lubbers
Preceded by	Job de Ruiter
Succeeded by	Ernst Hirsch Ballin
Member of the Senate
In office 11 June 1991 – 2 October 2001
In office 10 June 1981 – 4 November 1982
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
In office 15 March 1975 – 22 May 1981
Leader	Hans Wiegel
Preceded by	Haya van Someren
Succeeded by	Jan Kamminga
Personal details
Born	Frederik Korthals Altes (1931-05-15) 15 May 1931 (age 93) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1956)
Spouses	Titia Kist ​ ​ (m. 1965; div. 1985)​ Hendrika Matthijssen ​ ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	3 sons
Residence(s)	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Alma mater	Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician · Jurist · Lawyer · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Editor · Author

Frederik "Frits" Korthals Altes (born 15 May 1931) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 26 October 2001.