Stientje van Veldhoven
Stientje van Veldhoven | |
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| State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Sharon Dijksma |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 17 June 2010 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1973 Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Political party | Democrats 66 |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen |
Stientje van Veldhoven-van der Meer (born 22 June 1973, Utrecht) is a Dutch politician and former diplomat and civil servant who has, since November 1, 2019, served as Minister for the Environment and Housing in the Third Rutte cabinet. From October 26, 2017, to November 1, 2019, she served as State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management. A member of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, she was previously elected to the House of Representatives from 17 June 2010 until her appointment. As a parliamentarian, she focused on matters of climate, energy, natural environment, agriculture, fishery, animal rights and development aid.
Van Veldhoven studied policy and management in international organisations at the University of Groningen. She worked at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and for the European Union in Brussels. She was elected political talent of the year 2012/2013 by Dutch national radio broadcaster NOS.
References
- (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography
External links
- (in Dutch) House of Representatives biography
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