sentences:  Following the cabinet formation of 1971 De Jong per his own request asked not to be considered for a cabinet post in the new cabinet, the Cabinet De Jong was replaced by the Cabinet Biesheuvel I on 6 July 1971.De Jong also became active in the private sector and public sector and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (Royal Dutch Shell, DAF Trucks, NN Group, SHV Holdings, CSM and "Het Financieele Dagblad") and served on several and as an diplomat and lobbyist for several economic delegations on behalf of the government.De Jong was known for his abilities as a team leader and negotiator.