Melanie Maas Geesteranus
Melanie Schultz van Haegen | |
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| Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment of the Netherlands | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Camiel Eurlings (V&W) Tineke Huizinga (VROM) |
| Undersecretary for Transport, Public Works and Water Management of the Netherlands | |
| In office 22 July 2002 – 22 February 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Monique de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Tineke Huizinga |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 30 January 2003 – 27 May 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melanie Henriëtte Maas Geesteranus 28 June 1970 Laag-Soeren, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Spouse |
Harro Schultz van Haegen
(m. 1997) |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Residence(s) | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Public Administration) Erasmus University Rotterdam (Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician Corporate director |
| Website | Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment |
Melanie Henriëtte Schultz van Haegen-Maas Geesteranus (born 28 June 1970) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She has been the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment in the Cabinets Rutte I and II since 14 October 2010.[1]
She previously served as Undersecretary for Transport, Public Works and Water Management from 22 July 2002 until 22 February 2007 in the Cabinets Balkenende I, II and III. She had a short stint as a Member of the House of Representatives from 30 January 2003 until 27 May 2003 following the Dutch general election of 2003.
She retired from politics after the completion of her term as Undersecretary on 22 February 2007 and became a corporate director at the financial services company Achmea.
After the Dutch general election of 2010 the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy became the largest party in House of Representatives, and after the following cabinet formation Formateur Mark Rutte asked Schultz van Haegen as the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment in the Cabinet Rutte I. She retained her position after the Dutch general election of 2012 and the cabinet formation in the Cabinet Rutte II.[2][3]
Decorations
Netherlands
- Order of Orange-Nassau
Knight (11 April 2007)
- Order of Orange-Nassau
References
- ^ Template:Nl Schultz heeft zin om terug te keren, Telegraaf, 8 October 2010
- ^ Template:Nl Rutte II: 'alle namen van het nieuwe kabinet', RTL, 25 October 2012
- ^ Template:Nl De bewindspersonen van het tweede kabinet-Rutte, NOS, 29 October 2012
External links
- Template:Nl icon Drs. M.H. (Melanie) Schultz van Haegen-Maas Geesteranus Parlement & Politiek
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Aldermen of Leiden
- Dutch corporate directors
- Dutch women in politics
- Dutch women in business
- Dutch expatriates in Belgium
- Erasmus University Rotterdam alumni
- Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Leiden University alumni
- Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
- Ministers of Infrastructure and the Environment of the Netherlands
- Municipal councillors in the Netherlands
- People from Rheden
- People from Leiden
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians
- Undersecretaries of the Netherlands