title: Dick Dees
text: # Dick Dees
  
  Dirk Jan Dignus "Dick" Dees (born 13 December 1944) is a retired Dutch politician. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served as State Secretary for Welfare, Health and Culture from 1986 to 1989.
  
  ## Decorations
  
  Honours :
  
  | Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 7 December 1985 | |
  | | Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 20 November 1989 | |
  