Stef Blok
| Stef Blok | |
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| Minister for Housing and the Central Government Sector | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Minister of Security and Justice | |
| In office 10 March 2015 – 20 March 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Ivo Opstelten |
| Succeeded by | Ard van der Steur |
| Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 October 2010 – 20 September 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Rutte |
| Succeeded by | Mark Rutte |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 September 2002 – 5 November 2012 |
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| In office 25 August 1998 – 23 May 2002 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephanus Abraham Blok 10 December 1964 Emmeloord, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1988) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Residence | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (Master of Business Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician Banking employee |
| Website | Official Government Site |
Stephanus Abraham "Stef" Blok (born 10 December 1964) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He is the Minister for Housing and the Central Government Sector in the Cabinet Rutte II since 5 November 2012.
Blok previously served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 25 August 1998 until 23 May 2002, and again from 3 September 2002 until 5 November 2012. He became the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives on 14 October 2012 after Mark Rutte became Prime Minister. Blok served as Minister of Security and Justice after the resignation of Ivo Opstelten from 10 March 2015 until 20 March 2015.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Stephanus Abraham Blok was born on 10 December 1964 in Emmeloord , nowadays located in the Netherlands Province of Flevoland. After attending Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden he studied Administration of business at the University of Groningen from 1977 until 1983 and graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree. Blok worked for ABN AMRO from 1989 until 1998.
He was a member of the municipal council of Nieuwkoop from 1994 to 1998.
Politics[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ (Dutch) Minister Blok neemt Veiligheid en Justitie er even bij, NU.nl, 10 March 2015
- ^ (Dutch) Stef Blok fractievoorzitter VVD, RTLNieuws, 6 October 2010
External links[edit]
- (Dutch) Drs. S.A. (Stef) Blok Parlement & Politiek
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stef Blok. |
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Rutte |
Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Mark Rutte |
| Political offices | ||
| New office | Minister for Housing and the Central Government Sector 2012–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ivo Opstelten |
Minister of Security and Justice 2015 |
Succeeded by Ard van der Steur |
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- 1964 births
- Living people
- Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
- Municipal councillors in the Netherlands
- Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands
- Ministers without portfolio of the Netherlands
- People from Nieuwkoop
- People from Noordoostpolder
- People from The Hague
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians
- University of Groningen alumni