Knowledge (XXG)

Rita Verdonk

Source 📝

820:(Supreme Court), Verdonk said that Hirsi Ali did not have legitimate Dutch citizenship. According to the Hoge Raad, except under very special circumstances, Dutch citizenship could not be granted if the subject had lied about his or her name and date of birth. In a broadcast on the Dutch public network, Hirsi Ali had admitted that she had lied about her name and date of birth in her application, and that she had been living with her family for 12 years in Kenya before arriving in the Netherlands, and had not arrived directly from Somalia, which at that time was experiencing civil war. The decision by Verdonk caused considerable controversy. VVD-deputy prime minister Zalm said he was surprised that events known for years suddenly resulted in action by Verdonk two days after a television program about Hirsi Ali's past. He said Verdonk has disqualified herself from being the prime candidate for the VVD in the coming elections. On 16 May 2006, 1343: 771:). In 2002 she became a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) to become more active in politics. In a 2006 article, some of Verdonk's friends and colleagues from her Nijmegen days expressed surprise at Verdonk's radical switch in political orientation after graduating in 1983. Some observed that Verdonk had never held outspoken left-wing ideals and criticized communist regimes; others hypothesized that it was part of a growing-up phase; a former treasurer of the BWO suspected that Verdonk had been a police informer all those years. 1430: 1064:
the Congolese embassy had been informed that several returnees had applied for asylum in the Netherlands. According to members of the opposition, this information could put returnees (in this case to Congo) at risk of torture or other oppression, but no party or organization provided documentation for the claim. Verdonk maintains that no other sensitive information was given to the Congolese authorities, in accordance with the findings of a special committee (Commissie Havermans).
1286:(553,200). As a result, on 28 November she held a press conference in which she urged the party to rethink their policies via a special committee. She renewed her desire to become party leader but said she would for the present remain loyal to Rutte. A few hours later on 28 November after meeting with the party, she withdrew both ideas. Chances of Verdonk to become party leader decreased with this action, described as an "attempted coup" by media and party members. 738:. Its 1977 manifesto included as the organisation's aims: "to curb and/or prevent material damage and immaterial damage inflicted to individuals or groups in our society by the Dutch legal system". The BWO campaigned for reforms such as detainee minimum wages, the abolition of censorship of letters for detainees, and the right to unsupervised visits. The group visited inmates at a local prison and undertook legal interventions on their behalf. 3256: 3115: 813:(including Verdonk) already, however this was the first time that the story was reported publicly in the media. Additionally the TV programme interviewed members of Hirsi Ali's family and they had denied her earlier claims that she had sought asylum to prevent an arranged marriage that she objected to, stating instead that she had agreed to it. A government investigation raised many questions about the veracity of these claims. 1242:'s 2002 election campaign, which was cut short by his assassination on 6 May of that year. Verdonk's opponents said that several of her statements and policies seemed to exploit xenophobic emotions in the country. On an official visit to Morocco, when visiting a poor neighbourhood, she remarked, "I do not understand why these Moroccans come to the Netherlands. There is so much work to do here". 867:, said after the debate that it would be almost unthinkable that if Verdonk resigned, the cabinet would stay intact, as one of the coalition partners of the cabinet had lost its confidence in the minister. D66, feeling dissatisfied that minister Verdonk did not resign following the debate, withdrew its support for the cabinet. This resulted in the fall of the cabinet's on 29 June. 1047:", immigrants who have lived in the Netherlands for a long time, but are not "integrated", were requested to take the exam. Verdonk tried to make such tests mandatory also for Dutch nationals who were born and raised outside the Netherlands . The constitutionality of these tests, especially in being applied to oudkomers and Dutch nationals, has been questioned both by the 940:', and Prime Minister Balkenende criticized the motion. There was speculation that Verdonk resigned for this reason. On 3 December after several meetings, the cabinet decided not to honor the motion, because an amnesty would be impossible to implement. It agreed to postpone expulsion of asylum seekers until after a special parliamentary session to be held on 12 December. 1011: 33: 962:
amnesty and affirmed her well-known stance: any amnesty was unenforceable. She declared expulsions would continue after the debate, before cabinet could issue an official statement the next day. Verdonk also refused to postpone those expulsions for another 24 hours until a new debate could take place
812:
Earlier in 2006, a TV programme had reported that MP Hirsi Ali had provided false information on her asylum application in 1992 concerning her name, date of birth, and country where she had been residing prior to seeking asylum. Ayaan had much earlier admitted this to her friends and party colleagues
1071:
burned down after a fire had been started by one of the refugees. Eleven refugees died. Surviving refugees reported that they had to wait more than 45 minutes before being released from their cells. A man suspected of connections with terrorist organizations had escaped in the disruption. Before the
1030:
To integrate immigrants into the Dutch society, each person who wants to immigrate into the Netherlands must pass an integration test, except for those who come from other European Union-member states, United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand (such immigrants must still take a year of
1026:
She refused to grant an amnesty to around 26,000 asylum seekers who had their asylum applications turned down but who had been living in the Netherlands for more than 5 years by that time. Since they had entered the Netherlands before the new Foreigner Law, it appeared that a special arrangement was
1099:
In January 2006, she proposed the adoption of a national code of conduct, listing the most important conventions of Dutch society, to facilitate the integration of immigrants. She was inspired by a similar initiative undertaken by the city of Rotterdam. One requirement would be that everyone agreed
986:
would take over Verdonk's responsibility for immigration. In exchange, Verdonk added Hirsch Ballin's justice department responsibilities over youth care, prevention and probation to her portfolio. Hirsch Ballin could execute the 12 December motion started by the PvdA, and postpone the expulsions of
1110:
In March 2006, Verdonk considered returning homosexual asylum seekers to Iran because she understood they were no longer being prosecuted. The general public conception was that acts of homosexuality were still punishable by death. She noted that homosexuality in itself was not punishable by death
1063:
had applied for asylum in the Netherlands. The Congo had long been struggling with civil war. This information is considered confidential and should not have been disclosed to the Congolese authorities. Verdonk at first denied any wrongdoing, but later admitted that she had lied. In several cases,
856:(D66). The vote did not meet the required majority as it was opposed by the right-wing populist LPF. Because a coalition partner supported the motion—a unique situation in Dutch politics—the Balkenende cabinet had to decide if this had consequences for Rita Verdonk as minister, and the 839:
to keep her Dutch passport after all. According to Verdonk, Hirsi Ali had presented her with new convincing evidence related to her use of her grandfather's surname, and the false date of birth was insufficient grounds to cancel her passport. The next day, during a parliamentary debate took place,
1381:
The next day, Verdonk said that she still needed some more time to think over her decision again, but Rutte declined this, and she was formally expelled from the parliamentary faction of the VVD on 14 September 2007. In October 2007, the VVD party board gave her the option of either giving up her
844:
were questioned about the decision. At the end of the first period of the debate, the prime minister said that Hirsi Ali had to sign a letter accepting responsibility for her false statements in order to retain her citizenship. Otherwise, the solution would not be acceptable for minister Verdonk.
1072:
fire's investigation was completed, Verdonk stated that prison workers adequately handled the circumstances. Subsequently, in September 2006, she granted temporary stay permits to many of the survivors of the Schiphol airport detention center fire, overriding the regular court hearing procedures.
831:
In a session in parliament on the issue of Hirsi Ali's citizenship, Verdonk said that she had no choice but to revoke her passport, as it had been issued under a false name and false date of birth. Some members of parliament suggested that Verdonk's stern actions were a result of her political
1357:
On 13 September 2007, Verdonk criticised the direction of the VVD again. She said that the VVD was "invisible" in the debate about immigration. The party met to decide on the fate of Verdonk. Rutte said he wanted to expel her. Later that afternoon, news reports confirmed that Verdonk had been
1039:
and social conventions. The test must be taken before entering the Netherlands, preferably in a Dutch embassy in the person's country of origin. Immigrants coming from an EU state, the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand cannot take this integration test, even if they want
3563: 1333:
published an interview with Verdonk, in which she said that the VVD was "hijacked" by "left-wing liberals", and that she wanted to "undo" that. Although Rutte had warned her before, he didn't take any action, because the interview had been done in April before his warning.
760:. In 1992, she switched to the Ministry of Justice's department of Youth and Hospital Orders Institutions, where she reached the position of vice-director. In 1996, she was appointed as Director of the Department of State Security of the Ministry of Interior Affairs. 3556: 3549: 3572: 1111:
sentence in Iran. In response to parliamentary criticism, the Minister announced on 4 March that all asylum cases involving homosexual Iranians would be assessed on an individual basis. Her proposed policy initially earned her selection for the
1022:
In order to reduce immigration through marriage, she proposed that partners of Dutch citizens who come from countries outside the EU only be allowed to immigrate into the Netherlands if the Dutch partner earns more than 120% of the minimum
1315:
issue of 5 June 2007, Verdonk said the following about Mark Rutte: "He is a decent VVD member, but he's not really right-wing. I really can't see how he would be." Rutte objected to this statement, but the prominent VVD elder statesman
652:
on 22 February 2007. On 14 September 2007 Verdonk was expelled from the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy parliamentary group in the House of Representatives following months of tensions with Leader and Parliamentary leader
803:
in 2004, the Dutch Ministry of Interior Affairs began to monitor Verdonk's security tightly for her own protection. From 4 June 2008, the Dutch Cabinet discontinued the monitoring on the grounds that the threat level had abated.
4788: 3146: 1382:
parliamentary seat, or face exclusion procedures from the party. Verdonk announced that she would leave the party but stay in Parliament. After further consideration, she announced the creation of a new political movement,
5657: 5453: 5190: 5061: 5048: 3486: 5621: 5423: 5170: 5018: 1173:, a former three-time prime minister and UN High Commissioner For Refugees, said that "Verdonk should not finish her job" and "The Netherlands is in a spasm (...) It would help if we could 'de-Verdonk' the situation". 600: 2640: 5784: 891:
who had asked for asylum more than five years ago and had their asylum applications turned down. This motion requested of the cabinet, "in anticipation of a definite discussion on the amnesty by the new
5759: 5542: 5376: 5304: 5130: 4978: 4117: 1230:. Although her political views on subjects other than immigration and integration had mostly been unclear, she was a likely candidate. Shortly after announcing she would be candidate, a poll for the 1059:
In October 2005 it was discovered that civil servants of the Immigration & Naturalisation Services had informed the Congolese embassy and authorities that several of the people sent back to the
832:
ambitions in the 2006 VVD leadership elections. The result of the debate was that Verdonk promised to have another look at the case and see if it was possible for Hirsi Ali to keep her citizenship.
3139: 1157:(26,000 faces), in which the personal lives of many of these people were shown, in hopes that public opinion would change when viewers saw that these 26,000 were mostly ordinary, friendly people. 694:
and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards and worked as a political consultant and management consultant.
745:
of 1981, when plans for housing demolition to make room for a parking lot triggered violent civil unrest. Because of her activism during this period, she earned the nickname "Red Rita."
584: 5754: 5598: 5585: 5575: 5562: 5413: 5160: 5008: 3409: 795:
by two females protestors in opposition to her stance on immigration as part of a "playful protest", for which they got 11 days of prisontime. After the political murders of politician
1574: 5769: 3132: 683:(top candidate) but Proud of the Netherlands did not win any seats in the House of Representatives and she continued to serve until the end of the parliamentary term on 17 June 2010. 5809: 4780: 2633: 1775: 5869: 5744: 5224: 2184: 899:
During her tenure as Minister for Immigration, Verdonk had specifically cited the rejection of those 26,000 persons as an example of her toughening of the immigration laws (
5486: 5107: 4819: 2395: 604: 1051:, which advises government on all proposed laws, and various parties in the parliament, including Verdonk's VVD. These proposals were to be implemented in January 2007. 5764: 5433: 5028: 3467: 2626: 5774: 3330: 2649: 2594: 2568: 2523: 626: 576: 264: 207: 147: 1841: 5496: 5330: 5291: 5097: 4915: 3516: 3172: 2313: 780: 1370:, leader of the PVV, was disappointed by this comment and said he still wanted to speak with Verdonk about a possible joint party. Prominent VVD members such as 5879: 5874: 5854: 5829: 1950: 1297:), observing that her election-campaign team was not resolved. It said that she was still determined to grab the VVD leadership, possibly right after the March 2258: 1358:
expelled. Rutte said that "Verdonk had damaged the reputation of the VVD due to remarks in the media far too often". Verdonk said she would continue in the
5804: 4325: 1359: 893: 498: 386: 5849: 5824: 5819: 2154: 2101: 1613: 5864: 5844: 5839: 5814: 5644: 5631: 5522: 5443: 5353: 5340: 5180: 5038: 4925: 3391: 3264: 1669: 557: 1265:. The news report fueled fears that Verdonk might leave the VVD in order to form a new right-wing political party allied with Leefbaar Rotterdam and 5799: 5779: 5269: 4880: 3155: 711: 1802: 1717: 1643: 1354:
From November 2006 until September 2007, Verdonk served as member of parliament for the VVD in the opposition benches as the education specialist.
5889: 5884: 5859: 5834: 5789: 5719: 5217: 2210: 1969: 1757: 1597: 1558: 1342: 4812: 3581: 2494: 2284: 637: 129: 2709: 5704: 5611: 5403: 5150: 4998: 3348: 1389:
According to opinion polls published on 6 December 2009, Verdonk's movement, Trots op NL, would win one seat in the Dutch parliament. In the
2029: 5729: 5714: 1890: 1779: 787:(Iron Rita). As a minister, Verdonk enjoyed a rare level of recognition and popularity amongst voters, but was also reviled by many as a 783:. She soon developed a reputation for toughness and outspokenness, with her uncompromising immigration policies earning her the nickname 5794: 2799: 1735: 982:
ministers would join her. The cabinet was in a 10-hour meeting on 13 December before deciding that all ministers would stay on and that
5709: 5699: 5210: 4383: 2744: 5734: 5552: 5532: 5393: 5281: 5246: 5140: 4988: 4892: 4857: 4805: 2684: 1985: 1512: 1135: 595:
announced that he was stepping down as Leader and Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives following the defeat in the
2724: 5724: 5476: 5366: 5087: 4965: 4948: 4935: 3297: 2658: 1060: 987:
asylum seekers based on humanitarian grounds, such as the responsibility for under-age children, until a new cabinet was formed.
553: 2399: 5739: 5694: 2764: 625:
with Verdonk continuing as Minister for Integration and Asylum Affairs, taking office on 7 July 2006. Verdonk served as acting
506: 3009: 2989: 2959: 2929: 2814: 2739: 596: 919: 2071: 1954: 1867: 947:
asking Verdonk to refrain from acting on expulsions until the new cabinet was formed. This motion was supported by all the
4605: 4162: 3795: 3678: 3099: 1928: 1131: 800: 3541: 2829: 2057: 3639: 3272: 2809: 1845: 1695: 1320:
defended Verdonk. Verdonk finally apologised for her statement. After the controversy, the popularity of the VVD in the
1298: 1250: 1215: 649: 545: 446: 2699: 2343: 363: 5258: 4869: 3874: 3590: 2749: 1390: 1273: 1120: 1036: 876: 674: 641: 572: 529: 440: 376: 2008:"Verdonk ontkent geruchten over vertrek uit VVD (video) | nu.nl/algemeen | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op" 2131: 963:
the next day. In reaction, the whole parliament asked for an official statement from the cabinet that same evening.
5617: 5464: 5166: 5075: 3896: 3164: 2979: 2874: 2849: 2834: 2679: 2321: 2262: 1824: 1096:
with her, because she is a woman. She has said that "the time for cosy tea-drinking" with Muslim groups had passed.
549: 450: 3780: 2369: 2007: 1534: 5689: 5607: 5233: 5146: 4847: 4841: 4627: 4445: 2784: 2759: 2714: 2704: 2158: 2105: 1139: 991: 857: 645: 580: 3886: 4828: 4725: 3869: 3840: 3690: 2934: 2919: 1429: 1393:
Trots won no seat. She resigned from politics in 2011. The party has combined with another party on the right.
1383: 1347: 930: 735: 722:
in Nijmegen, which at the time was considered left-wing, and specialized in the sociology of organisations and
622: 381: 1103:
Upon receiving Dutch citizenship, immigrants would have to sing the first stanza of the national anthem, the "
1092:
could use it as a disguise. She cancelled a meeting with Dutch Muslim leaders when one (of the 30) would not
3656: 2859: 2162: 2109: 4420: 3475: 2969: 2734: 2719: 2233: 1621: 1363: 971: 2804: 2779: 2769: 2669: 1696:"Verdonk moet beslissing van Kamer bevestigen | nu.nl/algemeen | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op" 1673: 5684: 5300: 4784:
Angle brackets signify a replacement member or a member who prematurely left this House of Representatives
4752: 4082: 4003: 3820: 3235: 1439: 1160:
In January 2006, Verdonk received the negative Dutch Big Brother Award for "promoting privacy violations".
1048: 658: 474: 396: 4133: 2694: 1214:
of the VVD for the coming elections, at the time expected to be held 2006. Her direct competitors in the
5336: 5318: 4903: 4698: 4378: 3923: 3864: 3661: 3505: 3500: 3094: 3024: 1721: 1647: 1469: 4288: 4238: 3815: 3810: 3769: 3607: 2689: 2043: 1967: 1761: 1595: 1555: 4057: 3981: 3945: 3708: 2774: 1329: 1235: 1153: 5749: 5679: 5409: 5254: 5004: 4865: 4776: 4367: 4217: 3736: 3720: 3623: 3200: 3034: 2954: 2944: 2914: 2794: 2489: 1177: 967: 937: 915: 841: 619: 615: 588: 478: 289: 232: 176: 4268: 3933: 3726: 2864: 2288: 1234:
estimated that 56% of the people preferred Verdonk as the leader of the VVD. Verdonk was advised by
1165: 4961: 4742: 4688: 4356: 4144: 4046: 3993: 3741: 3644: 3612: 3530: 3442: 3069: 3039: 2844: 2754: 2729: 2610: 1435: 1324:
decreased. Rutte gave Verdonk a final warning and said that VVD members had to "obey or get lost".
1027:
required. Instead of an amnesty, Verdonk chose to deal with these thousands of cases individually.
749: 200: 4415: 4294: 4258: 4253: 4201: 3775: 1197:
viewers ranked Verdonk in second place on both the 'best politician' and 'worst politician' lists.
726:. Verdonk was member of a sub-faculty board of the university and a member of the activist group 556:
from September 1983 until October 1996 and as director of the department of State Security of the
5548: 5510: 5492: 5136: 5118: 4677: 4106: 4094: 3747: 3731: 3701: 3629: 3282: 3215: 3124: 2949: 2674: 2472: 2453: 1262: 1227: 1207: 1112: 1088:
in public places, on the grounds that the burqa, which covers the face, is a security risk since
948: 944: 880: 719: 662: 592: 521: 502: 391: 89: 47: 4651: 4023: 4008: 3975: 4062: 3928: 2854: 2432: 1888: 1575:"Cabinet crisis as D66 demands Verdonk resigns < Dutch news | Expatica The Netherlands" 5571: 5538: 5482: 5126: 5103: 4736: 4683: 4574: 4470: 4425: 4395: 4310: 4211: 4180: 4088: 4035: 3907: 3695: 3684: 3432: 3277: 3084: 3049: 2964: 2839: 2824: 2819: 1906: 1266: 1068: 926: 1187:
qualified her as an 'elephant in a china cabinet' (a Dutch expression similar to the English
5439: 5399: 5362: 5057: 5034: 4994: 4931: 4645: 4243: 4191: 4100: 3998: 3913: 3825: 3667: 3457: 3437: 3356: 3205: 3185: 3059: 2939: 2904: 2587: 1219: 1128: 999: 848:
In the second period of the debate, a vote of no confidence was proposed by the Green Party
630: 533: 497:(born 18 October 1955) is a Dutch politician and businesswoman formerly affiliated with the 188: 560:(BVD) from October 1996 until November 1999. Verdonk worked as a management consultant for 5653: 5186: 4715: 4709: 4633: 4529: 4440: 4350: 4344: 4278: 4263: 4233: 4206: 4196: 4067: 3969: 3950: 3858: 3805: 3650: 3601: 3525: 3399: 3366: 3305: 2924: 2618: 2516: 1973: 1894: 1601: 1562: 1290: 1206:
On 4 April 2006, Verdonk announced her ambition to become political leader and to succeed
1089: 955: 933: 836: 821: 748:
After graduating in 1983, Verdonk became a trainee at the Department of Correction at the
611: 610:
on 31 May 2006. The Cabinet Balkenende II fell on 30 June 2006 as a result of the Verdonk-
301: 5518: 5093: 4656: 4556: 4430: 4151: 3220: 1776:"Kabinet blijft aan (video) | nu.nl/algemeen | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op" 887:
proposed a motion for what in effect would constitute an amnesty for an estimated 26,000
5202: 3255: 3114: 1362:
and that she would not give up her seat. She also confirmed that she would not join the
756:
Detention Centre. In 1988, she became a member of the board of the Prison 'De Schie' in
5449: 5044: 4797: 4639: 4580: 4524: 4518: 4507: 4502: 4460: 4373: 4248: 4186: 4072: 4013: 3987: 3956: 3845: 3830: 3790: 3785: 3714: 3452: 3422: 3371: 3320: 3190: 3104: 2994: 2909: 2889: 2879: 2869: 1495: 1375: 1032: 912: 888: 703: 687: 666: 514: 470: 5673: 5640: 5287: 5176: 4585: 4567: 4550: 4497: 4481: 4455: 4305: 4228: 4223: 4138: 4112: 4029: 3851: 3753: 3495: 3417: 3315: 3245: 3240: 3210: 3195: 3074: 3054: 3029: 3019: 3004: 2999: 2984: 2894: 2789: 2463: 1367: 995: 983: 974:
was accepted by the same coalition of left-wing parties. Before the vote took place,
742: 691: 466: 82: 958:
and it passed with a slim 76–72 majority. Verdonk claimed this motion amounted to a
644:, taking office on 30 November 2006. The Cabinet Balkenende III was replaced by the 5594: 5558: 5429: 5326: 5156: 5024: 4911: 4666: 4595: 4492: 4435: 4410: 4400: 4283: 4123: 4077: 4052: 4040: 3918: 3835: 3758: 3381: 3376: 3361: 2884: 2237: 1321: 1280: 1257: 1211: 1170: 853: 753: 679: 5419: 5372: 5277: 5014: 4888: 4590: 4487: 4450: 4300: 4018: 3800: 3763: 3634: 3287: 3180: 3014: 1371: 1317: 1239: 952: 825: 796: 768: 723: 591:
of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives
541: 353: 1261:
reported on 23 June 2006 that Verdonk discussed policies with Marco Pastors of
763:
Between 1999 and 2003 she was Senior Manager / Director of the consulting firm
5627: 5581: 4561: 4539: 4512: 4338: 4315: 4273: 4173: 4128: 3963: 3939: 3673: 3617: 3338: 3225: 2974: 2899: 2188: 2075: 1993: 1520: 1311: 1283: 1246: 1231: 1223: 1193: 1182: 1076:
As a minister, Verdonk has proposed the following, which have not become law:
975: 923: 884: 849: 654: 607: 462: 435: 1951:"EenVandaag :: Het nieuws- en actualiteiten programma van de TROS en A…" 1803:"Bos tevreden met benadering Hirsch Ballin in asielkwestie - Binnenland - VK" 1301:
2007 elections, in the event that her opponent Rutte again performed poorly.
5528: 5389: 4984: 4974: 4616: 4405: 4389: 4361: 3880: 3447: 3230: 3089: 3079: 3044: 2347: 1986:"Binnenland | Het laatste nieuws uit Nederland leest u op Telegraaf.nl" 1513:"Binnenland | Het laatste nieuws uit Nederland leest u op Telegraaf.nl" 1124: 1104: 1093: 791:
with an impulsive style of governing. In June 2004 Verdonk was smeared with
757: 715: 629:
from 21 September 2006 until 22 September 2006 following the resignation of
510: 482: 1276:, Verdonk received a greater number of preference votes (620,555) than the 661:. On 17 October 2007 she announced the founding of her own political party 1176:
In December 2006, Verdonk was elected 'worst politician' by her colleague
1010: 32: 4622: 3427: 788: 1191:'a bull in a china shop'), ruthless and incompetent. In a similar poll, 835:
On 27 June 2006 Verdonk informed parliament of her decision to allow MP
315:(as Minister for Integration, Rehabilitation, Prevention, Youth Justice) 5349: 4921: 792: 525: 349: 3573:
Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (2006–2010)
828:, criticized Verdonk for her decision to revoke Hirsi Ali's passport. 4789:
Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, 2010–2012
1081: 896:, not to take any irreversible measures with respect to this group". 875:
On 30 November 2006 the new parliament was sworn in as the result of
1936: 1055:
Minister Verdonk was called to parliament for the following issues:
599:, Verdonk announced her candidacy to succeed him. Verdonk lost the 2317: 1736:"Kamer steunt motie van afkeuring tegen Verdonk - Binnenland - VK" 1341: 1188: 1085: 1009: 943:
During this session on 12 December, a motion was proposed by the
852:. It was supported by the Balkenende cabinet coalition partner, 764: 741:
Verdonk participated in a non-violent human blockade during the
702:
Maria Cornelia Frederika Verdonk was born on 18 October 1955 in
565: 561: 5206: 4801: 3545: 3128: 2622: 1151:
Verdonk's expulsion policies were criticised in the TV series,
552:
degree in July 1983. Verdonk worked as a civil servant for the
2373: 1277: 979: 908: 864: 686:
Verdonk retired from active politics and became active in the
537: 657:
and continued to serve in the House of Representatives as an
505:(TON), which she founded in 2007. Since 2022, she has been a 1253:, gaining 46% of the vote, less than the majority required. 1119:
Verdonk strictly applied the Alien Integration Act of 1998 (
1031:
integration classes after entry). It tests knowledge of the
990:
On 22 February 2007 Verdonk stood down as minister when the
966:
Following an additional debate, during which Prime Minister
1018:
Verdonk's most discussed propositions and decisions are:
970:
said that Verdonk had the full support of the cabinet, a
752:. In 1984, she was promoted to Assistant-Director at the 1760:(in Dutch). www.nos.nl. 13 December 2006. Archived from 1720:(in Dutch). www.nos.nl. 12 December 2006. Archived from 1067:
In December 2005, a cell-complex for denied refugees at
2095: 2093: 1868:"Verdonk: op straat alleen Nederlands - Politiek - VK" 1180:, in a poll by the current affairs television program 585:
Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
5760:
Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
2030:"Verdonk verslaat Rutte; Koser Kaya verdringt Bakker" 936:
dissenting. Both Verdonk, although now considered a '
5785:
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians
907:). The motion was passed with a 75–74 majority, the 5509: 5463: 5317: 5268: 5245: 5117: 5074: 4902: 4879: 4856: 4751: 4724: 4697: 4665: 4604: 4538: 4469: 4324: 4161: 3895: 3589: 3514: 3484: 3466: 3408: 3390: 3347: 3329: 3296: 3263: 3171: 1238:, who had been part of anti-immigration politician 458: 434: 426: 403: 370: 359: 329: 324: 307: 295: 283: 263: 251: 238: 226: 206: 194: 182: 170: 146: 128: 118: 106: 88: 76: 64: 46: 23: 1614:"NRC.nl - Binnenland - Letterlijke teksten moties" 605:State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science 528:from June 1968 until June 1974 and applied at the 1386:(Trots op NL), which she launched in April 2008. 994:was installed. Her portfolios were taken over by 246:(as Minister for Integration and Asylum Affairs) 5755:Leaders of political parties in the Netherlands 2211:"Verdonk: VVD is gekaapt door linkse liberalen" 824:who was herself an MP for the VVD, as well as 618:capacity until the cabinet was replaced by the 160:21 September 2006 – 22 September 2006 5770:Ministers without portfolio of the Netherlands 3156:Ministers without Portfolio of the Netherlands 2261:. DutchNews. 13 September 2007. Archived from 2102:"Verdonk capituleert na uitspraken over Rutte" 1836: 1834: 5810:Women government ministers of the Netherlands 5658:Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment 5454:Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment 5218: 5191:Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment 5062:Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment 5049:Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment 4813: 3557: 3140: 2634: 2346:. NIS News. 14 September 2007. Archived from 614:controversy. Verdonk continued to serve in a 548:degree in July 1979 before graduating with a 8: 5622:Transport, Public Works and Water Management 5424:Transport, Public Works and Water Management 5171:Transport, Public Works and Water Management 5019:Transport, Public Works and Water Management 1825:"Kabinet: Strengere eizen aan gezinsvorming" 1493:, (Article) Harm Ede Botje, Sander Donkers, 222:14 December 2006 – 22 February 2007 1907:"'Hall of Shame' Shows Reach of Homophobia" 1827:(in Dutch). Dutch government. 5 March 2004. 1378:spoke of a "disastrous" decision by Rutte. 577:Minister for Integration and Asylum Affairs 102:17 October 2007 – 19 November 2011 60:17 October 2007 – 19 November 2011 5870:Political controversies in the Netherlands 5745:Independent politicians in the Netherlands 5225: 5211: 5203: 4820: 4806: 4798: 3564: 3550: 3542: 3147: 3133: 3125: 2641: 2627: 2619: 2569:Minister for Integration, Rehabilitation, 2438: 2396:"PvdA in problemen door Uruzgan-discussie" 2287:. Nos.nl. 24 November 2013. Archived from 1870:(in Dutch). Volkskrant.nl. 23 January 2006 1672:. Nos.nl. 24 November 2013. Archived from 1646:. Nos.nl. 24 November 2013. Archived from 583:, taking office on 27 May 2003. After the 208:Minister for Integration, Rehabilitation, 31: 20: 2032:(in Dutch). Volkskrant. 27 November 2006. 978:declared that should Verdonk resign, all 734:) which had close ties with the far-left 2308: 2306: 2153:Fleuriëtte van de Velde (10 June 2007). 2060:(in Dutch). www.nu.nl. 28 November 2006. 2046:(in Dutch). www.nu.nl. 28 November 2006. 1400: 781:Minister for Integration and Immigration 706:. She attended High School at Utrecht's 499:People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 142:30 November 2006 – 17 June 2010 5765:Ministers of justice of the Netherlands 5497:Government Reform and Kingdom Relations 5292:Government Reform and Kingdom Relations 5098:Government Reform and Kingdom Relations 2650:Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands 2232:Martijn Koolhoven (13 September 2007). 1461: 495:Maria Cornelia Frederika "Rita" Verdonk 279:27 May 2003 – 14 December 2006 5775:Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau 2185:"Rutte: Verdonk moet zich wegcijferen" 638:Member of the House of Representatives 130:Member of the House of Representatives 2259:"Verdonk expelled from Liberal party" 7: 5880:20th-century Dutch women journalists 5875:21st-century Dutch women journalists 5855:21st-century Dutch women politicians 5830:20th-century Dutch women politicians 5434:Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality 5029:Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality 2072:"Verdonk: Rutte is niet echt rechts" 1470:"Rita Verdonk stapt uit de politiek" 1163:In Amnesty International's magazine 840:minister Verdonk and prime-minister 2320:. 13 September 2007. Archived from 1758:"Motie van afkeuring tegen Verdonk" 1100:to speak only Dutch in the streets. 568:from November 1999 until May 2003. 5805:Radboud University Nijmegen alumni 2454:Leader of Proud of the Netherlands 2155:"VVD lijdt onder onrust in partij" 2132:"Wiegel neemt het op voor Verdonk" 1718:"Verdonk wil motie niet uitvoeren" 48:Leader of Proud of the Netherlands 14: 5850:21st-century Dutch businesspeople 5825:20th-century Dutch civil servants 5820:20th-century Dutch businesspeople 3584:, 30 November 2006 – 16 June 2010 2473:Chair of Proud of the Netherlands 2044:"Verdonk wil andere koers partij" 90:Chair of Proud of the Netherlands 5865:21st-century Dutch women writers 5845:21st-century Dutch businesswomen 5840:20th-century Dutch women writers 5815:20th-century Dutch businesswomen 3254: 3113: 2659:Ministry of Justice and Security 1844:. Eurotopics.net. Archived from 1472:(in Dutch). NOS. 21 October 2011 1428: 1245:On 31 May 2006, Verdonk lost to 1061:Democratic Republic of the Congo 334:Maria Cornelia Frederika Verdonk 5800:Politicians from Utrecht (city) 5780:Party chairs of the Netherlands 2314:"Rutte zet Verdonk uit fractie" 1346:Rita Verdonk on the website of 779:In 2003, Verdonk was appointed 416: 364:Groep de Mos/Hart voor Den Haag 5890:20th-century Dutch journalists 5885:21st-century Dutch journalists 5860:21st-century Dutch politicians 5835:20th-century Dutch politicians 5790:People from Pijnacker-Nootdorp 5720:Dutch political party founders 5599:Education, Culture and Science 5586:Education, Culture and Science 5576:Education, Culture and Science 5563:Education, Culture and Science 5414:Education, Culture and Science 5161:Education, Culture and Science 5009:Education, Culture and Science 2370:"Rita Verdonk uit VVD-fractie" 2344:"VVD Breaks with Rita Verdonk" 879:a week earlier. On 1 November 808:Asylum case of Ayaan Hirsi Ali 675:Dutch general election of 2010 1: 5645:Social Affairs and Employment 5632:Social Affairs and Employment 5444:Social Affairs and Employment 5181:Social Affairs and Employment 5039:Social Affairs and Employment 2725:De Jonge van Campensnieuwland 2540:as Minister for Integration, 2398:. Elsevier.nl. Archived from 513:, elected on the list led by 5705:Dutch management consultants 2559:as Minister for Integration 2542:Rehabilitation, Prevention, 2100:Bas Benneker (5 June 2007). 1577:. Expatica.com. 28 June 2006 1269:. Verdonk denied the rumour 1251:2006 VVD leadership election 714:level. She went on to study 546:Bachelor of Criminal Justice 447:Bachelor of Criminal Justice 399:(1980–2002; 2007; 2011–2022) 16:Dutch politician (born 1965) 5730:Dutch prison administrators 5715:Dutch political consultants 5477:Integration and Immigration 5465:Ministers without portfolio 5088:Integration and Immigration 5076:Ministers without portfolio 3591:Christian Democratic Appeal 1293:profiled Verdonk (caption: 1202:2006 bid for VVD leadership 1123:), which was introduced by 1121:Wet Inburgering Nieuwkomers 902: 597:municipal elections of 2006 530:Radboud University Nijmegen 441:Radboud University Nijmegen 5906: 5795:Politicians from The Hague 5618:Melanie Schultz van Haegen 5167:Melanie Schultz van Haegen 4779:(first mentioned) and the 3252: 3165:Cabinet of the Netherlands 2503:Party lost representation 2433:Drs. M.C.F. (Rita) Verdonk 2234:"Verdonk uit weer kritiek" 1295:The Netherlands at my feet 1080:In October 2005, a ban on 799:in 2002 and film director 550:Master of Criminal Justice 451:Master of Criminal Justice 5710:Dutch nonprofit directors 5700:Dutch corporate directors 5612:Health, Welfare and Sport 5404:Health, Welfare and Sport 5241: 5234:Second Balkenende cabinet 5151:Health, Welfare and Sport 4999:Health, Welfare and Sport 4848:Fourth Balkenende cabinet 4842:Second Balkenende cabinet 4836: 4773: 4384:Dezentjé Hamming-Bluemink 3579: 3162: 3111: 2815:Van Lynden van Sandenburg 2685:Van der Goes van Dirxland 2665: 2656: 2607: 2592: 2584: 2571:Prevention, Youth Justice 2566: 2551: 2532: 2524:Minister for Integration 2521: 2513: 2508: 2487: 2479: 2470: 2460: 2451: 2446: 2441: 1972:30 September 2007 at the 1929:"Big Brother Awards 2021" 1893:30 September 2007 at the 1805:(in Dutch). Volkskrant.nl 1738:(in Dutch). Volkskrant.nl 1561:30 September 2007 at the 1403: 992:fourth cabinet Balkenende 858:second Balkenende cabinet 816:Based on a ruling by the 728:Bond voor Wetsovertreders 650:cabinet formation of 2007 636:Verdonk was elected as a 575:Verdonk was appointed as 558:Domestic Security Service 488: 320: 272: 265:Minister for Integration 215: 210:Prevention, Youth Justice 153: 135: 95: 53: 42: 30: 5735:Female justice ministers 4829:Third Balkenende cabinet 4775:Underline signifies the 4726:Reformed Political Party 3582:House of Representatives 2745:Nedermeyer van Rosenthal 2495:House of Representatives 2442:Party political offices 2435:Parlement & Politiek 2058:"Rutte weerstaat aanval" 1801:ANP (14 December 2006). 1698:. Nu.nl. 6 December 2006 1384:Proud of the Netherlands 1360:House of Representatives 1348:Proud of the Netherlands 1338:Member of the Parliament 894:House of Representatives 863:Van Beek, an MP for the 775:Minister for Integration 736:Pacifist Socialist Party 663:Proud of the Netherlands 503:Proud of the Netherlands 392:Proud of the Netherlands 5725:Dutch political writers 5487:Development Cooperation 5108:Development Cooperation 3640:Blanksma-Van den Heuvel 2830:Du Tour van Bellinchave 2710:Van Pallandt van Keppel 2700:Van Hugenpoth tot Aerdt 1933:Big Brother Awards 2021 1778:. Nu.nl. Archived from 1364:Partij voor de Vrijheid 972:motion of no confidence 5740:Former Roman Catholics 5695:Dutch women columnists 5608:Clémence Ross-van Dorp 5301:Laurens Jan Brinkhorst 5270:Deputy Prime Ministers 5147:Clémence Ross-van Dorp 3887:Willemse-Van der Ploeg 3781:de Nerée tot Babberich 2010:. Nu.nl. 16 March 2010 1909:. Hrw.org. 17 May 2006 1600:31 August 2006 at the 1440:Order of Orange-Nassau 1351: 1015: 670: 623:Cabinet Balkenende III 5337:Jaap de Hoop Scheffer 4881:Deputy Prime Minister 4699:Party for the Animals 4328:Freedom and Democracy 3796:De Pater-Van der Meer 2835:Ruijs de Beerenbrouck 2213:. Trouw. 21 June 2007 1996:on 29 September 2007. 1957:on 27 September 2007. 1939:on 26 September 2011. 1724:on 30 September 2007. 1523:on 29 September 2007. 1345: 1327:Around 21 June 2007, 1178:members of parliament 1013: 732:Union for Lawbreakers 708:Niels Stensen College 646:Cabinet Balkenende IV 581:Cabinet Balkenende II 5410:Maria van der Hoeven 5255:Jan Peter Balkenende 5005:Maria van der Hoeven 4866:Jan Peter Balkenende 4777:parliamentary leader 2579:Office discontinued 2490:Parliamentary leader 2134:. Trouw. 6 June 2007 1848:on 27 September 2007 1764:on 15 December 2006. 1676:on 30 September 2007 1650:on 30 September 2007 1014:Rita Verdonk in 2007 842:Jan Peter Balkenende 769:Atos KPMG Consulting 589:Parliamentary leader 540:before switching to 507:municipal councillor 479:Political consultant 290:Jan Peter Balkenende 233:Jan Peter Balkenende 177:Jan Peter Balkenende 4962:Ernst Hirsch Ballin 2930:Van Heuven Goedhart 2850:Cort van der Linden 2611:Ernst Hirsch Ballin 2595:Minister of Justice 2448:New political party 2402:on 21 February 2012 2376:. 14 September 2007 1782:on 20 November 2007 1289:On 20 January 2007 1216:leadership election 750:Ministry of Justice 673:) (Trots). For the 627:Minister of Justice 601:leadership election 554:Ministry of Justice 520:Verdonk attended a 258:Office discontinued 201:Ernst Hirsch Ballin 148:Minister of Justice 5549:Cees van der Knaap 5493:Alexander Pechtold 5137:Cees van der Knaap 4326:People's Party for 3875:Van Vroonhoven-Kok 2561:and Asylum Affairs 2526:and Asylum Affairs 2509:Political offices 2324:on 10 January 2008 2291:on 10 January 2008 2265:on 4 December 2008 1842:"euro|topics" 1624:on 23 January 2007 1352: 1263:Leefbaar Rotterdam 1228:Jelleke Veenendaal 1208:Jozias van Aartsen 1113:Human Rights Watch 1084:women wearing the 1016: 998:(integration) and 720:Radboud University 677:Verdonk served as 671:Trots op Nederland 593:Jozias van Aartsen 475:Nonprofit director 267:and Asylum Affairs 113:Office established 71:Office established 5667: 5666: 5650: 5637: 5604: 5591: 5572:Medy van der Laan 5568: 5539:Karien van Gennip 5511:State secretaries 5502: 5483:Agnes van Ardenne 5386: 5359: 5346: 5310: 5297: 5200: 5199: 5127:Karien van Gennip 5119:State secretaries 5104:Agnes van Ardenne 5067: 5054: 4971: 4958: 4941: 4795: 4794: 4756:(Lid-Verdonk – 1) 4471:Party for Freedom 4446:Snijder-Hazelhoff 3539: 3538: 3122: 3121: 3100:Yeşilgöz-Zegerius 2617: 2616: 2608:Succeeded by 2602: 2564: 2547: 2533:Succeeded by 2480:Succeeded by 2461:Succeeded by 1557:, NOS, May 2006 1491:Rita's rode jaren 1453: 1452: 1267:Lijst Pim Fortuyn 1129:social democratic 1069:Amsterdam Airport 871:Outgoing Minister 492: 491: 454: 316: 247: 166: 5897: 5690:Dutch columnists 5648: 5635: 5602: 5589: 5566: 5543:Economic Affairs 5500: 5440:Aart Jan de Geus 5400:Hans Hoogervorst 5380: 5377:Economic Affairs 5363:Piet Hein Donner 5357: 5344: 5308: 5305:Economic Affairs 5295: 5227: 5220: 5213: 5204: 5131:Economic Affairs 5065: 5058:Pieter Winsemius 5052: 5035:Aart Jan de Geus 4995:Hans Hoogervorst 4979:Economic Affairs 4969: 4952: 4939: 4932:Piet Hein Donner 4822: 4815: 4808: 4799: 3821:Schreijer-Pierik 3691:Van Haersma Buma 3566: 3559: 3552: 3543: 3517:Colonial Affairs 3331:Economic Affairs 3258: 3149: 3142: 3135: 3126: 3117: 2760:Van der Brugghen 2643: 2636: 2629: 2620: 2598: 2588:Piet Hein Donner 2585:Preceded by 2556: 2552:Preceded by 2537: 2514:Preceded by 2439: 2431: 2412: 2411: 2409: 2407: 2392: 2386: 2385: 2383: 2381: 2366: 2360: 2359: 2357: 2355: 2340: 2334: 2333: 2331: 2329: 2310: 2301: 2300: 2298: 2296: 2281: 2275: 2274: 2272: 2270: 2255: 2249: 2248: 2246: 2244: 2229: 2223: 2222: 2220: 2218: 2207: 2201: 2200: 2198: 2196: 2181: 2175: 2174: 2172: 2170: 2161:. Archived from 2150: 2144: 2143: 2141: 2139: 2128: 2122: 2121: 2119: 2117: 2108:. Archived from 2097: 2088: 2087: 2085: 2083: 2068: 2062: 2061: 2054: 2048: 2047: 2040: 2034: 2033: 2026: 2020: 2019: 2017: 2015: 2004: 1998: 1997: 1992:. Archived from 1990:www.telegraaf.nl 1982: 1976: 1965: 1959: 1958: 1953:. Archived from 1947: 1941: 1940: 1935:. Archived from 1925: 1919: 1918: 1916: 1914: 1903: 1897: 1886: 1880: 1879: 1877: 1875: 1864: 1858: 1857: 1855: 1853: 1838: 1829: 1828: 1821: 1815: 1814: 1812: 1810: 1798: 1792: 1791: 1789: 1787: 1772: 1766: 1765: 1754: 1748: 1747: 1745: 1743: 1732: 1726: 1725: 1714: 1708: 1707: 1705: 1703: 1692: 1686: 1685: 1683: 1681: 1666: 1660: 1659: 1657: 1655: 1640: 1634: 1633: 1631: 1629: 1620:. Archived from 1610: 1604: 1593: 1587: 1586: 1584: 1582: 1571: 1565: 1553: 1547: 1546: 1544: 1542: 1535:"VVD - Homepage" 1531: 1525: 1524: 1519:. Archived from 1517:www.telegraaf.nl 1509: 1503: 1488: 1482: 1481: 1479: 1477: 1466: 1432: 1401: 1330:Radboud Magazine 1236:Kay van de Linde 1220:staatssecretaris 1154:26,000 gezichten 1049:Council of State 1037:political system 1000:Nebahat Albayrak 642:election of 2006 631:Piet Hein Donner 573:election of 2003 544:and obtaining a 501:(VVD) and later 444: 420: 418: 347: 343: 341: 325:Personal details 314: 310: 298: 286: 277: 254: 245: 241: 229: 220: 197: 189:Piet Hein Donner 185: 173: 162: 158: 140: 121: 109: 100: 79: 67: 58: 35: 21: 5905: 5904: 5900: 5899: 5898: 5896: 5895: 5894: 5670: 5669: 5668: 5663: 5654:Pieter van Geel 5523:Foreign Affairs 5505: 5459: 5354:Foreign Affairs 5341:Foreign Affairs 5313: 5264: 5259:General Affairs 5237: 5231: 5201: 5196: 5187:Pieter van Geel 5113: 5070: 4926:Foreign Affairs 4898: 4875: 4870:General Affairs 4852: 4832: 4826: 4796: 4791: 4786: 4785: 4783: 4769: 4755: 4747: 4728: 4720: 4701: 4693: 4669: 4661: 4608: 4606:Christian Union 4600: 4542: 4534: 4473: 4465: 4330: 4327: 4320: 4165: 4163:Socialist Party 4157: 3899: 3891: 3593: 3585: 3575: 3570: 3540: 3535: 3510: 3480: 3462: 3404: 3386: 3343: 3325: 3292: 3265:Foreign Affairs 3259: 3250: 3167: 3158: 3153: 3123: 3118: 3109: 3025:De Gaay Fortman 2661: 2652: 2647: 2613: 2604: 2597: 2590: 2574: 2570: 2560: 2555: 2543: 2541: 2536: 2529: 2525: 2519: 2517:Hilbrand Nawijn 2498: 2493: 2483: 2476: 2466: 2457: 2429: 2421: 2416: 2415: 2405: 2403: 2394: 2393: 2389: 2379: 2377: 2368: 2367: 2363: 2353: 2351: 2350:on 16 July 2011 2342: 2341: 2337: 2327: 2325: 2312: 2311: 2304: 2294: 2292: 2283: 2282: 2278: 2268: 2266: 2257: 2256: 2252: 2242: 2240: 2231: 2230: 2226: 2216: 2214: 2209: 2208: 2204: 2194: 2192: 2183: 2182: 2178: 2168: 2166: 2165:on 12 June 2007 2152: 2151: 2147: 2137: 2135: 2130: 2129: 2125: 2115: 2113: 2099: 2098: 2091: 2081: 2079: 2070: 2069: 2065: 2056: 2055: 2051: 2042: 2041: 2037: 2028: 2027: 2023: 2013: 2011: 2006: 2005: 2001: 1984: 1983: 1979: 1974:Wayback Machine 1966: 1962: 1949: 1948: 1944: 1927: 1926: 1922: 1912: 1910: 1905: 1904: 1900: 1895:Wayback Machine 1887: 1883: 1873: 1871: 1866: 1865: 1861: 1851: 1849: 1840: 1839: 1832: 1823: 1822: 1818: 1808: 1806: 1800: 1799: 1795: 1785: 1783: 1774: 1773: 1769: 1756: 1755: 1751: 1741: 1739: 1734: 1733: 1729: 1716: 1715: 1711: 1701: 1699: 1694: 1693: 1689: 1679: 1677: 1668: 1667: 1663: 1653: 1651: 1642: 1641: 1637: 1627: 1625: 1612: 1611: 1607: 1602:Wayback Machine 1594: 1590: 1580: 1578: 1573: 1572: 1568: 1563:Wayback Machine 1554: 1550: 1540: 1538: 1533: 1532: 1528: 1511: 1510: 1506: 1489: 1485: 1475: 1473: 1468: 1467: 1463: 1458: 1399: 1340: 1307: 1291:NRC Handelsblad 1204: 1148: 1132:State Secretary 1090:suicide bombers 1008: 1002:(immigration). 873: 837:Ayaan Hirsi Ali 822:Ayaan Hirsi Ali 810: 777: 730:(BWO; English: 700: 612:Ayaan Hirsi Ali 443: 422: 419: 1980) 414: 410: 395: 390: 385: 380: 372: 371:Other political 360:Political party 348: 345: 344:18 October 1955 339: 337: 336: 335: 308: 302:Hilbrand Nawijn 296: 284: 278: 273: 266: 252: 239: 227: 221: 216: 209: 195: 183: 171: 161: 159: 154: 141: 136: 119: 107: 101: 96: 77: 65: 59: 54: 38: 37:Verdonk in 2009 26: 17: 12: 11: 5: 5903: 5901: 5893: 5892: 5887: 5882: 5877: 5872: 5867: 5862: 5857: 5852: 5847: 5842: 5837: 5832: 5827: 5822: 5817: 5812: 5807: 5802: 5797: 5792: 5787: 5782: 5777: 5772: 5767: 5762: 5757: 5752: 5747: 5742: 5737: 5732: 5727: 5722: 5717: 5712: 5707: 5702: 5697: 5692: 5687: 5682: 5672: 5671: 5665: 5664: 5662: 5661: 5651: 5638: 5625: 5615: 5605: 5592: 5579: 5569: 5556: 5546: 5536: 5526: 5515: 5513: 5507: 5506: 5504: 5503: 5490: 5480: 5469: 5467: 5461: 5460: 5458: 5457: 5450:Sybilla Dekker 5447: 5437: 5427: 5417: 5407: 5397: 5387: 5370: 5360: 5347: 5334: 5323: 5321: 5315: 5314: 5312: 5311: 5298: 5285: 5274: 5272: 5266: 5265: 5263: 5262: 5251: 5249: 5247:Prime Minister 5243: 5242: 5239: 5238: 5232: 5230: 5229: 5222: 5215: 5207: 5198: 5197: 5195: 5194: 5184: 5174: 5164: 5154: 5144: 5134: 5123: 5121: 5115: 5114: 5112: 5111: 5101: 5091: 5080: 5078: 5072: 5071: 5069: 5068: 5055: 5045:Sybilla Dekker 5042: 5032: 5022: 5012: 5002: 4992: 4982: 4972: 4959: 4942: 4929: 4919: 4908: 4906: 4900: 4899: 4897: 4896: 4885: 4883: 4877: 4876: 4874: 4873: 4862: 4860: 4858:Prime Minister 4854: 4853: 4851: 4850: 4846:Succeeded by: 4844: 4837: 4834: 4833: 4827: 4825: 4824: 4817: 4810: 4802: 4793: 4792: 4774: 4771: 4770: 4768: 4767: 4759: 4757: 4749: 4748: 4746: 4745: 4743:Van der Staaij 4740: 4732: 4730: 4722: 4721: 4719: 4718: 4713: 4705: 4703: 4695: 4694: 4692: 4691: 4686: 4681: 4673: 4671: 4663: 4662: 4660: 4659: 4654: 4649: 4642: 4637: 4630: 4625: 4620: 4612: 4610: 4602: 4601: 4599: 4598: 4593: 4588: 4583: 4578: 4571: 4564: 4559: 4554: 4546: 4544: 4536: 4535: 4533: 4532: 4527: 4522: 4515: 4510: 4505: 4500: 4495: 4490: 4485: 4477: 4475: 4467: 4466: 4464: 4463: 4458: 4453: 4448: 4443: 4438: 4433: 4428: 4423: 4421:Van Miltenburg 4418: 4413: 4408: 4403: 4398: 4393: 4386: 4381: 4376: 4371: 4364: 4359: 4354: 4347: 4342: 4334: 4332: 4322: 4321: 4319: 4318: 4313: 4308: 4303: 4298: 4291: 4286: 4281: 4276: 4271: 4266: 4261: 4256: 4251: 4246: 4241: 4236: 4231: 4226: 4221: 4214: 4209: 4204: 4199: 4194: 4189: 4184: 4177: 4169: 4167: 4159: 4158: 4156: 4155: 4148: 4141: 4136: 4131: 4126: 4121: 4109: 4104: 4097: 4092: 4085: 4080: 4075: 4070: 4065: 4060: 4055: 4050: 4043: 4038: 4033: 4026: 4021: 4016: 4011: 4006: 4001: 3996: 3991: 3984: 3979: 3972: 3967: 3960: 3953: 3948: 3943: 3936: 3931: 3926: 3921: 3916: 3911: 3903: 3901: 3893: 3892: 3890: 3889: 3884: 3877: 3872: 3867: 3862: 3855: 3848: 3843: 3841:Van Toorenburg 3838: 3833: 3828: 3823: 3818: 3813: 3808: 3803: 3798: 3793: 3788: 3783: 3778: 3773: 3766: 3761: 3756: 3751: 3744: 3739: 3734: 3729: 3724: 3721:Van der Hoeven 3717: 3712: 3705: 3698: 3693: 3688: 3681: 3676: 3671: 3664: 3659: 3654: 3647: 3642: 3637: 3632: 3627: 3620: 3615: 3610: 3605: 3597: 3595: 3587: 3586: 3580: 3577: 3576: 3571: 3569: 3568: 3561: 3554: 3546: 3537: 3536: 3534: 3533: 3528: 3522: 3520: 3512: 3511: 3509: 3508: 3506:Van Middelkoop 3503: 3498: 3492: 3490: 3482: 3481: 3479: 3478: 3472: 3470: 3464: 3463: 3461: 3460: 3455: 3450: 3445: 3440: 3435: 3430: 3425: 3420: 3414: 3412: 3406: 3405: 3403: 3402: 3396: 3394: 3392:Social Affairs 3388: 3387: 3385: 3384: 3379: 3374: 3369: 3364: 3359: 3353: 3351: 3345: 3344: 3342: 3341: 3335: 3333: 3327: 3326: 3324: 3323: 3318: 3313: 3308: 3302: 3300: 3294: 3293: 3291: 3290: 3285: 3280: 3275: 3269: 3267: 3261: 3260: 3253: 3251: 3249: 3248: 3243: 3238: 3233: 3228: 3223: 3218: 3213: 3208: 3203: 3198: 3193: 3188: 3183: 3177: 3175: 3169: 3168: 3163: 3160: 3159: 3154: 3152: 3151: 3144: 3137: 3129: 3120: 3119: 3112: 3110: 3108: 3107: 3102: 3097: 3092: 3087: 3082: 3077: 3072: 3067: 3062: 3057: 3052: 3047: 3042: 3037: 3035:Korthals Altes 3032: 3027: 3022: 3017: 3012: 3007: 3002: 2997: 2992: 2987: 2982: 2977: 2972: 2967: 2962: 2957: 2955:Van Maarseveen 2952: 2947: 2945:Van Maarseveen 2942: 2937: 2932: 2927: 2922: 2917: 2912: 2907: 2902: 2897: 2892: 2887: 2882: 2877: 2872: 2867: 2862: 2857: 2852: 2847: 2842: 2837: 2832: 2827: 2822: 2817: 2812: 2807: 2802: 2797: 2792: 2787: 2782: 2777: 2772: 2767: 2762: 2757: 2755:Donker Curtius 2752: 2747: 2742: 2737: 2732: 2730:Donker Curtius 2727: 2722: 2717: 2712: 2707: 2702: 2697: 2692: 2687: 2682: 2677: 2672: 2666: 2663: 2662: 2657: 2654: 2653: 2648: 2646: 2645: 2638: 2631: 2623: 2615: 2614: 2609: 2606: 2591: 2586: 2582: 2581: 2576: 2565: 2553: 2549: 2548: 2534: 2531: 2520: 2515: 2511: 2510: 2506: 2505: 2500: 2485: 2484: 2481: 2478: 2468: 2467: 2462: 2459: 2450: 2444: 2443: 2437: 2436: 2426: 2425: 2420: 2419:External links 2417: 2414: 2413: 2387: 2361: 2335: 2302: 2276: 2250: 2224: 2202: 2191:. 11 June 2007 2176: 2145: 2123: 2112:on 7 June 2007 2089: 2063: 2049: 2035: 2021: 1999: 1977: 1960: 1942: 1920: 1898: 1881: 1859: 1830: 1816: 1793: 1767: 1749: 1727: 1709: 1687: 1661: 1635: 1605: 1588: 1566: 1548: 1526: 1504: 1496:Vrij Nederland 1483: 1460: 1459: 1457: 1454: 1451: 1450: 1448: 1447:11 April 2007 1445: 1442: 1433: 1425: 1424: 1421: 1418: 1415: 1412: 1408: 1407: 1398: 1395: 1391:2010 elections 1376:Frans Weisglas 1339: 1336: 1306: 1303: 1203: 1200: 1199: 1198: 1174: 1166:Wordt Vervolgd 1161: 1158: 1147: 1144: 1140:Cabinet Kok II 1117: 1116: 1115:Hall of Shame. 1108: 1101: 1097: 1074: 1073: 1065: 1053: 1052: 1041: 1033:Dutch language 1028: 1024: 1007: 1004: 913:Prime Minister 889:asylum seekers 872: 869: 809: 806: 776: 773: 699: 696: 688:private sector 648:following the 515:Richard de Mos 490: 489: 486: 485: 460: 456: 455: 438: 432: 431: 428: 424: 423: 412: 408: 407: 405: 401: 400: 374: 368: 367: 366:(2022–present) 361: 357: 356: 333: 331: 327: 326: 322: 321: 318: 317: 311: 305: 304: 299: 293: 292: 287: 285:Prime Minister 281: 280: 270: 269: 261: 260: 255: 249: 248: 242: 236: 235: 230: 228:Prime Minister 224: 223: 213: 212: 204: 203: 198: 192: 191: 186: 180: 179: 174: 172:Prime Minister 168: 167: 151: 150: 144: 143: 133: 132: 126: 125: 122: 116: 115: 110: 104: 103: 93: 92: 86: 85: 80: 74: 73: 68: 62: 61: 51: 50: 44: 43: 40: 39: 36: 28: 27: 24: 15: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 5902: 5891: 5888: 5886: 5883: 5881: 5878: 5876: 5873: 5871: 5868: 5866: 5863: 5861: 5858: 5856: 5853: 5851: 5848: 5846: 5843: 5841: 5838: 5836: 5833: 5831: 5828: 5826: 5823: 5821: 5818: 5816: 5813: 5811: 5808: 5806: 5803: 5801: 5798: 5796: 5793: 5791: 5788: 5786: 5783: 5781: 5778: 5776: 5773: 5771: 5768: 5766: 5763: 5761: 5758: 5756: 5753: 5751: 5748: 5746: 5743: 5741: 5738: 5736: 5733: 5731: 5728: 5726: 5723: 5721: 5718: 5716: 5713: 5711: 5708: 5706: 5703: 5701: 5698: 5696: 5693: 5691: 5688: 5686: 5685:Living people 5683: 5681: 5678: 5677: 5675: 5659: 5655: 5652: 5646: 5642: 5641:Henk van Hoof 5639: 5633: 5629: 5626: 5623: 5619: 5616: 5613: 5609: 5606: 5600: 5596: 5593: 5587: 5583: 5580: 5577: 5573: 5570: 5564: 5560: 5557: 5554: 5550: 5547: 5544: 5540: 5537: 5534: 5530: 5527: 5524: 5520: 5517: 5516: 5514: 5512: 5508: 5498: 5494: 5491: 5488: 5484: 5481: 5478: 5474: 5471: 5470: 5468: 5466: 5462: 5455: 5451: 5448: 5445: 5441: 5438: 5435: 5431: 5428: 5425: 5421: 5418: 5415: 5411: 5408: 5405: 5401: 5398: 5395: 5391: 5388: 5384: 5378: 5374: 5371: 5368: 5364: 5361: 5355: 5351: 5348: 5342: 5338: 5335: 5332: 5328: 5325: 5324: 5322: 5320: 5316: 5306: 5302: 5299: 5293: 5289: 5288:Thom de Graaf 5286: 5283: 5279: 5276: 5275: 5273: 5271: 5267: 5260: 5256: 5253: 5252: 5250: 5248: 5244: 5240: 5235: 5228: 5223: 5221: 5216: 5214: 5209: 5208: 5205: 5192: 5188: 5185: 5182: 5178: 5177:Henk van Hoof 5175: 5172: 5168: 5165: 5162: 5158: 5155: 5152: 5148: 5145: 5142: 5138: 5135: 5132: 5128: 5125: 5124: 5122: 5120: 5116: 5109: 5105: 5102: 5099: 5095: 5092: 5089: 5085: 5082: 5081: 5079: 5077: 5073: 5063: 5059: 5056: 5050: 5046: 5043: 5040: 5036: 5033: 5030: 5026: 5023: 5020: 5016: 5013: 5010: 5006: 5003: 5000: 4996: 4993: 4990: 4986: 4983: 4980: 4976: 4973: 4967: 4963: 4960: 4956: 4950: 4946: 4943: 4937: 4933: 4930: 4927: 4923: 4920: 4917: 4913: 4910: 4909: 4907: 4905: 4901: 4894: 4890: 4887: 4886: 4884: 4882: 4878: 4871: 4867: 4864: 4863: 4861: 4859: 4855: 4849: 4845: 4843: 4840:Preceded by: 4839: 4838: 4835: 4830: 4823: 4818: 4816: 4811: 4809: 4804: 4803: 4800: 4790: 4782: 4778: 4772: 4766: 4765: 4761: 4760: 4758: 4754: 4750: 4744: 4741: 4739: 4738: 4737:Van der Vlies 4734: 4733: 4731: 4727: 4723: 4717: 4714: 4712: 4711: 4707: 4706: 4704: 4700: 4696: 4690: 4687: 4685: 4682: 4680: 4679: 4675: 4674: 4672: 4668: 4664: 4658: 4655: 4653: 4650: 4647: 4643: 4641: 4638: 4635: 4631: 4629: 4626: 4624: 4621: 4619: 4618: 4614: 4613: 4611: 4607: 4603: 4597: 4594: 4592: 4589: 4587: 4584: 4582: 4579: 4576: 4572: 4569: 4565: 4563: 4560: 4558: 4555: 4553: 4552: 4548: 4547: 4545: 4541: 4537: 4531: 4528: 4526: 4523: 4520: 4516: 4514: 4511: 4509: 4506: 4504: 4501: 4499: 4496: 4494: 4491: 4489: 4486: 4484: 4483: 4479: 4478: 4476: 4472: 4468: 4462: 4459: 4457: 4454: 4452: 4449: 4447: 4444: 4442: 4439: 4437: 4434: 4432: 4429: 4427: 4424: 4422: 4419: 4417: 4414: 4412: 4409: 4407: 4404: 4402: 4399: 4397: 4394: 4391: 4387: 4385: 4382: 4380: 4377: 4375: 4372: 4369: 4365: 4363: 4360: 4358: 4355: 4352: 4348: 4346: 4343: 4341: 4340: 4336: 4335: 4333: 4329: 4323: 4317: 4314: 4312: 4309: 4307: 4304: 4302: 4299: 4296: 4292: 4290: 4287: 4285: 4282: 4280: 4277: 4275: 4272: 4270: 4267: 4265: 4262: 4260: 4257: 4255: 4252: 4250: 4247: 4245: 4242: 4240: 4237: 4235: 4232: 4230: 4227: 4225: 4222: 4219: 4218:Van Gijlswijk 4215: 4213: 4210: 4208: 4205: 4203: 4200: 4198: 4195: 4193: 4190: 4188: 4185: 4182: 4178: 4176: 4175: 4171: 4170: 4168: 4164: 4160: 4153: 4149: 4146: 4142: 4140: 4137: 4135: 4132: 4130: 4127: 4125: 4122: 4119: 4115: 4114: 4110: 4108: 4105: 4102: 4098: 4096: 4093: 4090: 4086: 4084: 4081: 4079: 4076: 4074: 4071: 4069: 4066: 4064: 4061: 4059: 4056: 4054: 4051: 4048: 4044: 4042: 4039: 4037: 4034: 4031: 4027: 4025: 4022: 4020: 4017: 4015: 4012: 4010: 4007: 4005: 4002: 4000: 3997: 3995: 3992: 3989: 3985: 3983: 3980: 3977: 3973: 3971: 3968: 3965: 3961: 3958: 3954: 3952: 3949: 3947: 3944: 3941: 3937: 3935: 3932: 3930: 3927: 3925: 3922: 3920: 3917: 3915: 3912: 3910: 3909: 3905: 3904: 3902: 3898: 3894: 3888: 3885: 3882: 3878: 3876: 3873: 3871: 3868: 3866: 3863: 3860: 3856: 3853: 3849: 3847: 3844: 3842: 3839: 3837: 3834: 3832: 3829: 3827: 3824: 3822: 3819: 3817: 3816:Schinkelshoek 3814: 3812: 3809: 3807: 3804: 3802: 3799: 3797: 3794: 3792: 3789: 3787: 3784: 3782: 3779: 3777: 3774: 3771: 3767: 3765: 3762: 3760: 3757: 3755: 3752: 3749: 3748:Van der Knaap 3745: 3743: 3740: 3738: 3735: 3733: 3730: 3728: 3725: 3722: 3718: 3716: 3713: 3710: 3706: 3703: 3699: 3697: 3694: 3692: 3689: 3686: 3682: 3680: 3677: 3675: 3672: 3669: 3665: 3663: 3660: 3658: 3655: 3652: 3648: 3646: 3643: 3641: 3638: 3636: 3633: 3631: 3628: 3625: 3621: 3619: 3616: 3614: 3611: 3609: 3608:Aasted-Madsen 3606: 3604: 3603: 3599: 3598: 3596: 3592: 3588: 3583: 3578: 3574: 3567: 3562: 3560: 3555: 3553: 3548: 3547: 3544: 3532: 3529: 3527: 3524: 3523: 3521: 3519: 3518: 3513: 3507: 3504: 3502: 3499: 3497: 3494: 3493: 3491: 3489: 3488: 3483: 3477: 3474: 3473: 3471: 3469: 3465: 3459: 3456: 3454: 3451: 3449: 3446: 3444: 3441: 3439: 3436: 3434: 3431: 3429: 3426: 3424: 3421: 3419: 3416: 3415: 3413: 3411: 3407: 3401: 3398: 3397: 3395: 3393: 3389: 3383: 3380: 3378: 3375: 3373: 3370: 3368: 3365: 3363: 3360: 3358: 3355: 3354: 3352: 3350: 3346: 3340: 3337: 3336: 3334: 3332: 3328: 3322: 3319: 3317: 3314: 3312: 3309: 3307: 3304: 3303: 3301: 3299: 3295: 3289: 3286: 3284: 3281: 3279: 3276: 3274: 3273:Van Verduynen 3271: 3270: 3268: 3266: 3262: 3257: 3247: 3244: 3242: 3239: 3237: 3236:Van Veldhoven 3234: 3232: 3229: 3227: 3224: 3222: 3219: 3217: 3214: 3212: 3209: 3207: 3204: 3202: 3199: 3197: 3194: 3192: 3189: 3187: 3184: 3182: 3179: 3178: 3176: 3174: 3170: 3166: 3161: 3157: 3150: 3145: 3143: 3138: 3136: 3131: 3130: 3127: 3116: 3106: 3103: 3101: 3098: 3096: 3093: 3091: 3088: 3086: 3085:Van der Steur 3083: 3081: 3078: 3076: 3073: 3071: 3070:Hirsch Ballin 3068: 3066: 3063: 3061: 3058: 3056: 3053: 3051: 3048: 3046: 3043: 3041: 3040:Hirsch Ballin 3038: 3036: 3033: 3031: 3028: 3026: 3023: 3021: 3018: 3016: 3013: 3011: 3008: 3006: 3003: 3001: 2998: 2996: 2993: 2991: 2988: 2986: 2983: 2981: 2978: 2976: 2973: 2971: 2968: 2966: 2963: 2961: 2958: 2956: 2953: 2951: 2948: 2946: 2943: 2941: 2938: 2936: 2933: 2931: 2928: 2926: 2923: 2921: 2918: 2916: 2913: 2911: 2908: 2906: 2903: 2901: 2898: 2896: 2893: 2891: 2888: 2886: 2883: 2881: 2878: 2876: 2873: 2871: 2868: 2866: 2863: 2861: 2858: 2856: 2853: 2851: 2848: 2846: 2843: 2841: 2838: 2836: 2833: 2831: 2828: 2826: 2823: 2821: 2818: 2816: 2813: 2811: 2808: 2806: 2803: 2801: 2798: 2796: 2793: 2791: 2788: 2786: 2783: 2781: 2778: 2776: 2773: 2771: 2768: 2766: 2763: 2761: 2758: 2756: 2753: 2751: 2748: 2746: 2743: 2741: 2738: 2736: 2733: 2731: 2728: 2726: 2723: 2721: 2718: 2716: 2713: 2711: 2708: 2706: 2703: 2701: 2698: 2696: 2693: 2691: 2688: 2686: 2683: 2681: 2678: 2676: 2673: 2671: 2668: 2667: 2664: 2660: 2655: 2651: 2644: 2639: 2637: 2632: 2630: 2625: 2624: 2621: 2612: 2603: 2601: 2596: 2589: 2583: 2580: 2577: 2573: 2572: 2563: 2562: 2550: 2546: 2545: 2544:Youth Justice 2528: 2527: 2518: 2512: 2507: 2504: 2501: 2497: 2496: 2491: 2486: 2475: 2474: 2469: 2465: 2464:Hero Brinkman 2456: 2455: 2449: 2445: 2440: 2434: 2428: 2427: 2423: 2422: 2418: 2401: 2397: 2391: 2388: 2375: 2371: 2365: 2362: 2349: 2345: 2339: 2336: 2323: 2319: 2315: 2309: 2307: 2303: 2290: 2286: 2280: 2277: 2264: 2260: 2254: 2251: 2239: 2235: 2228: 2225: 2212: 2206: 2203: 2190: 2186: 2180: 2177: 2164: 2160: 2156: 2149: 2146: 2133: 2127: 2124: 2111: 2107: 2103: 2096: 2094: 2090: 2078:. 5 June 2007 2077: 2073: 2067: 2064: 2059: 2053: 2050: 2045: 2039: 2036: 2031: 2025: 2022: 2009: 2003: 2000: 1995: 1991: 1987: 1981: 1978: 1975: 1971: 1968: 1964: 1961: 1956: 1952: 1946: 1943: 1938: 1934: 1930: 1924: 1921: 1908: 1902: 1899: 1896: 1892: 1889: 1885: 1882: 1869: 1863: 1860: 1847: 1843: 1837: 1835: 1831: 1826: 1820: 1817: 1804: 1797: 1794: 1781: 1777: 1771: 1768: 1763: 1759: 1753: 1750: 1737: 1731: 1728: 1723: 1719: 1713: 1710: 1697: 1691: 1688: 1675: 1671: 1665: 1662: 1649: 1645: 1639: 1636: 1623: 1619: 1615: 1609: 1606: 1603: 1599: 1596: 1592: 1589: 1576: 1570: 1567: 1564: 1560: 1556: 1552: 1549: 1536: 1530: 1527: 1522: 1518: 1514: 1508: 1505: 1502: 1498: 1497: 1492: 1487: 1484: 1471: 1465: 1462: 1455: 1449: 1446: 1443: 1441: 1437: 1434: 1431: 1427: 1426: 1422: 1419: 1416: 1413: 1410: 1409: 1406: 1402: 1396: 1394: 1392: 1387: 1385: 1379: 1377: 1373: 1369: 1368:Geert Wilders 1365: 1361: 1355: 1349: 1344: 1337: 1335: 1332: 1331: 1325: 1323: 1322:opinion polls 1319: 1314: 1313: 1305:Controversies 1304: 1302: 1300: 1296: 1292: 1287: 1285: 1282: 1279: 1275: 1274:2006 election 1270: 1268: 1264: 1260: 1259: 1254: 1252: 1248: 1243: 1241: 1237: 1233: 1229: 1225: 1222:of Education 1221: 1217: 1213: 1209: 1201: 1196: 1195: 1190: 1186: 1184: 1179: 1175: 1172: 1169: 1167: 1162: 1159: 1156: 1155: 1150: 1149: 1145: 1143: 1141: 1137: 1133: 1130: 1126: 1122: 1114: 1109: 1106: 1102: 1098: 1095: 1091: 1087: 1083: 1079: 1078: 1077: 1070: 1066: 1062: 1058: 1057: 1056: 1050: 1046: 1042: 1038: 1034: 1029: 1025: 1021: 1020: 1019: 1012: 1005: 1003: 1001: 997: 996:Ella Vogelaar 993: 988: 985: 984:Hirsch Ballin 981: 977: 973: 969: 964: 961: 957: 954: 950: 946: 941: 939: 935: 932: 928: 925: 921: 917: 914: 910: 906: 904: 897: 895: 890: 886: 882: 878: 870: 868: 866: 861: 859: 855: 851: 846: 843: 838: 833: 829: 827: 823: 819: 814: 807: 805: 802: 801:Theo van Gogh 798: 794: 790: 786: 782: 774: 772: 770: 767:(as of 2002, 766: 761: 759: 755: 751: 746: 744: 743:Pierson riots 739: 737: 733: 729: 725: 721: 717: 713: 709: 705: 697: 695: 693: 692:public sector 689: 684: 682: 681: 676: 672: 668: 664: 660: 656: 651: 647: 643: 639: 634: 632: 628: 624: 621: 617: 613: 609: 606: 603:to incumbent 602: 598: 594: 590: 586: 582: 578: 574: 569: 567: 563: 559: 555: 551: 547: 543: 539: 535: 532:in June 1974 531: 527: 523: 518: 516: 512: 508: 504: 500: 496: 487: 484: 480: 476: 472: 471:Businesswoman 468: 467:Civil servant 464: 461: 457: 452: 448: 442: 439: 437: 433: 429: 425: 409:Peter Willems 406: 402: 398: 393: 388: 383: 378: 375: 369: 365: 362: 358: 355: 351: 346:(age 68) 332: 328: 323: 319: 312: 306: 303: 300: 294: 291: 288: 282: 276: 271: 268: 262: 259: 256: 250: 243: 237: 234: 231: 225: 219: 214: 211: 205: 202: 199: 193: 190: 187: 181: 178: 175: 169: 165: 157: 152: 149: 145: 139: 134: 131: 127: 123: 117: 114: 111: 105: 99: 94: 91: 87: 84: 83:Hero Brinkman 81: 75: 72: 69: 63: 57: 52: 49: 45: 41: 34: 29: 22: 19: 5595:Bruno Bruins 5559:Annette Nijs 5519:Atzo Nicolaï 5473:Rita Verdonk 5472: 5430:Cees Veerman 5382: 5327:Johan Remkes 5157:Bruno Bruins 5094:Atzo Nicolaï 5084:Rita Verdonk 5083: 5025:Cees Veerman 4954: 4945:Rita Verdonk 4944: 4912:Johan Remkes 4763: 4762: 4735: 4708: 4676: 4667:Democrats 66 4615: 4549: 4480: 4379:Van der Burg 4337: 4172: 4111: 4107:Van der Veen 3994:Dijsselbloem 3906: 3897:Labour Party 3600: 3515: 3501:Van der Laan 3485: 3310: 3283:Van Kleffens 3064: 3060:P. H. Donner 2890:T. Heemskerk 2880:T. Heemskerk 2870:T. Heemskerk 2845:Van der Kaay 2790:J. Heemskerk 2599: 2593: 2578: 2567: 2558: 2557: 2539: 2538: 2522: 2502: 2488: 2482:Theo Reijnen 2471: 2452: 2447: 2404:. Retrieved 2400:the original 2390: 2380:14 September 2378:. Retrieved 2364: 2354:14 September 2352:. Retrieved 2348:the original 2338: 2328:13 September 2326:. Retrieved 2322:the original 2316:(in Dutch). 2293:. Retrieved 2289:the original 2285:"NOS Nieuws" 2279: 2269:13 September 2267:. Retrieved 2263:the original 2253: 2243:13 September 2241:. Retrieved 2238:De Telegraaf 2236:(in Dutch). 2227: 2215:. Retrieved 2205: 2193:. Retrieved 2179: 2167:. Retrieved 2163:the original 2148: 2136:. Retrieved 2126: 2114:. Retrieved 2110:the original 2080:. Retrieved 2066: 2052: 2038: 2024: 2012:. Retrieved 2002: 1994:the original 1989: 1980: 1963: 1955:the original 1945: 1937:the original 1932: 1923: 1911:. Retrieved 1901: 1884: 1872:. Retrieved 1862: 1850:. Retrieved 1846:the original 1819: 1807:. Retrieved 1796: 1784:. Retrieved 1780:the original 1770: 1762:the original 1752: 1740:. Retrieved 1730: 1722:the original 1712: 1700:. Retrieved 1690: 1678:. Retrieved 1674:the original 1670:"NOS Nieuws" 1664: 1652:. Retrieved 1648:the original 1644:"NOS Nieuws" 1638: 1626:. Retrieved 1622:the original 1617: 1608: 1591: 1579:. Retrieved 1569: 1551: 1539:. Retrieved 1529: 1521:the original 1516: 1507: 1500: 1494: 1490: 1486: 1474:. Retrieved 1464: 1444:Netherlands 1404: 1388: 1380: 1356: 1353: 1328: 1326: 1310: 1308: 1294: 1288: 1281:lijsttrekker 1271: 1258:De Telegraaf 1256: 1255: 1244: 1212:lijsttrekker 1205: 1192: 1181: 1171:Ruud Lubbers 1164: 1152: 1118: 1075: 1054: 1044: 1017: 989: 965: 959: 942: 900: 898: 881:Labour Party 874: 862: 854:Democrats 66 847: 834: 830: 817: 815: 811: 785:IJzeren Rita 784: 778: 762: 754:Scheveningen 747: 740: 731: 727: 707: 701: 685: 680:Lijsttrekker 678: 635: 616:demissionary 570: 519: 494: 493: 373:affiliations 309:Succeeded by 274: 257: 253:Succeeded by 217: 196:Succeeded by 163: 155: 137: 124:Theo Reijnen 120:Succeeded by 112: 97: 78:Succeeded by 70: 55: 25:Rita Verdonk 18: 5750:KPMG people 5680:1955 births 5649:(from 2004) 5636:(2003–2004) 5603:(from 2006) 5590:(2004–2006) 5567:(2003–2004) 5501:(2005–2006) 5420:Karla Peijs 5373:Gerrit Zalm 5358:(from 2003) 5309:(2005–2006) 5296:(2003–2005) 5278:Gerrit Zalm 5236:(2003–2006) 5066:(from 2006) 5015:Karla Peijs 4970:(from 2006) 4889:Gerrit Zalm 4831:(2006–2007) 4753:Independent 4684:Van der Ham 4264:Marijnissen 4244:Van Leeuwen 3951:Bouwmeester 3900:(PvdA – 33) 3770:Kortenhorst 3709:Van Heugten 3651:Van de Camp 3645:Van Bochove 3476:Van der Wal 3468:Agriculture 3433:Peijnenburg 3095:Grapperhaus 2940:Kolfschoten 2925:Van Angeren 2740:Lightenvelt 2406:28 November 2295:29 November 2014:14 February 1913:28 November 1874:14 February 1852:14 February 1809:14 February 1786:14 February 1742:14 February 1702:14 February 1680:29 November 1654:29 November 1581:14 February 1541:14 February 1397:Decorations 1372:Hans Wiegel 1318:Hans Wiegel 1240:Pim Fortuyn 1094:shake hands 953:centre-left 826:Gerrit Zalm 797:Pim Fortuyn 724:criminology 659:Independent 542:Criminology 397:Independent 394:(2007–2011) 389:(2002–2007) 384:(1978–1980) 379:(1976–1978) 354:Netherlands 297:Preceded by 240:Preceded by 184:Preceded by 108:Preceded by 66:Preceded by 5674:Categories 5628:Mark Rutte 5582:Mark Rutte 5383:ad interim 4955:ad interim 4787:See also: 4702:(PvdD – 2) 4652:Voordewind 4540:GroenLinks 4374:Ten Broeke 4368:Boekestijn 4351:Van Baalen 4331:(VVD – 21) 4311:Van Velzen 4212:Gesthuizen 4207:Van Gerven 4192:Van Bommel 4101:Timmermans 4036:Kraneveldt 3982:Van Dijken 3957:Bussemaker 3934:Boelhouwer 3727:Ten Hoopen 3685:Van Gennip 3624:Balkenende 3594:(CDA – 41) 3278:Van Roijen 3206:Van Boxtel 3186:Van Schaik 3050:Sorgdrager 2905:Van Schaik 2860:Van Raalte 2800:Van Lilaar 2715:Van Maanen 2705:Van Maanen 2600:Ad interim 2575:2006–2007 2530:2003–2006 2499:2007–2010 2477:2007–2011 2458:2007–2011 2430:(in Dutch) 2189:RTL Nieuws 2076:Volkskrant 1628:17 January 1618:www.nrc.nl 1456:References 1411:Ribbon bar 1312:HP/De Tijd 1299:provincial 1284:Mark Rutte 1247:Mark Rutte 1232:RTL 4 News 1224:Mark Rutte 1194:EenVandaag 1183:EenVandaag 976:Mark Rutte 968:Balkenende 924:right-wing 922:, and the 916:Balkenende 885:Wouter Bos 850:GroenLinks 698:Early life 655:Mark Rutte 640:after the 608:Mark Rutte 571:After the 463:Politician 459:Occupation 436:Alma mater 340:1955-10-18 164:Ad interim 5529:Joop Wijn 5390:Henk Kamp 5319:Ministers 4985:Henk Kamp 4975:Joop Wijn 4904:Ministers 4729:(SGP – 2) 4670:(D66 – 3) 4575:Duyvendak 4503:Van Dijck 4474:(PVV – 9) 4441:Schippers 4269:Polderman 4234:Karabulut 4166:(SP – 25) 4089:Tichelaar 3946:Bouchibti 3924:Besselink 3811:Schermers 3737:Joldersma 3715:Van Hijum 3696:Haverkamp 3443:Van Trier 3410:Education 3241:Bijleveld 3201:De Bruijn 3075:Opstelten 3030:De Ruiter 3010:Struycken 3005:Samkalden 2990:Struycken 2985:Samkalden 2965:Mulderije 2960:Struycken 2935:Gerbrandy 2920:Gerbrandy 2915:De Visser 2900:J. Donner 2895:Schokking 2825:Modderman 2680:Van Hooff 1499:, 20 mei 1146:Criticism 1125:Job Cohen 1105:Wilhelmus 1045:Oudkomers 949:left-wing 938:caretaker 877:elections 818:Hoge Raad 758:Rotterdam 716:sociology 620:caretaker 522:Gymnasium 511:The Hague 483:Columnist 275:In office 218:In office 156:In office 138:In office 98:In office 56:In office 5331:Interior 4916:Interior 4716:Ouwehand 4678:Pechtold 4634:Huizinga 4609:(CU – 6) 4581:Van Gent 4543:(GL – 7) 4519:Madlener 4498:Brinkman 4461:Zijlstra 4426:Neppérus 4396:Griffith 4357:Van Beek 4306:Ulenbelt 4289:De Rooij 4279:Van Raak 4239:Langkamp 4197:Van Dijk 4134:Waalkens 4030:Koenders 4004:Gill'ard 3914:Albayrak 3870:De Vries 3859:Verhagen 3806:De Rouwe 3776:Mastwijk 3764:Koppejan 3759:Koopmans 3662:Van Dijk 3602:Van Geel 3496:Vogelaar 3423:Van Veen 3418:De Brauw 3400:Schouten 3382:Dijkstra 3367:Van Rijn 3321:Weerwind 3246:De Jonge 3216:Pechtold 3211:De Graaf 3196:Albregts 3191:Teulings 3173:Interior 3105:Van Weel 3055:Korthals 3000:Scholten 2980:Van Oven 2910:Goseling 2865:Nelissen 2810:De Vries 2795:Wintgens 2770:Godefroi 2720:Van Hall 2695:Appelius 2424:Official 2159:Elsevier 2106:Elsevier 1970:Archived 1891:Archived 1598:Archived 1559:Archived 1537:. Vvd.nl 1423:Comment 960:de facto 789:populist 712:atheneum 534:majoring 427:Children 313:Herself 244:Herself 5553:Defence 5533:Finance 5394:Defence 5367:Justice 5350:Ben Bot 5282:Finance 5141:Defence 4989:Defence 4966:Justice 4949:Justice 4936:Justice 4922:Ben Bot 4893:Finance 4781:Speaker 4764:Verdonk 4657:Wiegman 4646:Rouvoet 4596:Vendrik 4551:Halsema 4530:De Roon 4508:Fritsma 4482:Wilders 4456:Weekers 4431:Nicolaï 4416:Meeuwis 4411:De Krom 4401:Harbers 4345:Aptroot 4295:De Roos 4259:Luijben 4254:Lempens 4249:Leijten 4224:Irrgang 4202:Gerkens 4145:Wolfson 4139:Wolbert 4124:Vermeij 4118:Speaker 4113:Verbeet 4078:Spekman 4058:Linhard 4053:Leerdam 4014:Heijnen 3999:Eijsink 3988:Dijksma 3970:Van Dam 3865:Vietsch 3852:Verburg 3846:Uitslag 3786:Omtzigt 3702:Hessels 3679:Ferrier 3526:Soejono 3487:Housing 3453:Wiersma 3438:Ginjaar 3372:Van Ark 3357:Rouvoet 3311:Verdonk 3298:Justice 3221:Nicolaï 3065:Verdonk 3020:Van Agt 2995:Beerman 2775:Olivier 2735:Wichers 2690:Cambier 2675:Reuvens 2554:Herself 2535:Herself 2492:in the 2217:23 June 2195:23 June 2169:23 June 2138:23 June 2116:23 June 2082:23 June 1438:of the 1436:Officer 1417:Country 1405:Honours 1309:In the 1272:In the 1249:in the 1226:and MP 1210:as the 1138:in the 1136:Justice 1023:income. 956:parties 934:parties 883:leader 793:ketchup 718:at the 710:at the 704:Utrecht 579:in the 526:Utrecht 421:​ 413:​ 350:Utrecht 5345:(2003) 5053:(2006) 4940:(2006) 4710:Thieme 4640:Ortega 4628:Cramer 4586:Peters 4557:Azough 4525:De Mos 4451:Teeven 4436:Remkes 4316:de Wit 4284:Roemer 4229:Jansen 4187:Bashir 4095:Timmer 4073:Smeets 4068:Samsom 4047:Laaper 4041:Kuiken 4019:Jacobi 4009:Heerts 3826:Smilde 3801:Pieper 3742:Jonker 3668:Donner 3635:Biskop 3630:Bilder 3531:Götzen 3377:Helder 3362:Bruins 3349:Health 3339:Jetten 3316:Dekker 3306:Nawijn 3181:Burger 2970:Donker 2950:Wijers 2875:Regout 2805:Jolles 2785:Borret 2750:Strens 2670:Tadama 1476:1 July 1414:Honour 1127:, the 1082:Muslim 1006:Policy 903:Policy 404:Spouse 4623:Anker 4513:Graus 4493:Bosma 4488:Agema 4390:Elias 4339:Rutte 4301:Smits 4274:Poppe 4152:Yücel 4063:Roefs 4024:Kalma 3976:Depla 3964:Crone 3908:Hamer 3836:Sterk 3831:Spies 3791:Ormel 3754:Knops 3732:Jager 3657:Çörüz 3618:Atsma 3613:Algra 3226:Leers 3045:Kosto 3015:Polak 2855:Loeff 2840:Smidt 2820:Smidt 2780:Pické 2605:2006 2318:NU.nl 2074:. De 1218:were 1189:idiom 1086:burqa 905:below 667:Dutch 415:( 411: 4689:Kaya 4648:> 4644:< 4636:> 4632:< 4617:Slob 4577:> 4573:< 4570:> 4568:Diks 4566:< 4562:Dibi 4521:> 4517:< 4406:Kamp 4392:> 4388:< 4370:> 4366:< 4362:Blok 4353:> 4349:< 4297:> 4293:< 4220:> 4216:< 4183:> 4181:Abel 4179:< 4174:Kant 4154:> 4150:< 4147:> 4143:< 4103:> 4099:< 4091:> 4087:< 4083:Tang 4049:> 4045:< 4032:> 4028:< 3990:> 3986:< 3978:> 3974:< 3966:> 3962:< 3959:> 3955:< 3942:> 3938:< 3929:Blom 3919:Arib 3883:> 3881:Wijn 3879:< 3861:> 3857:< 3854:> 3850:< 3772:> 3768:< 3750:> 3746:< 3723:> 3719:< 3711:> 3707:< 3704:> 3700:< 3687:> 3683:< 3674:Eski 3670:> 3666:< 3653:> 3649:< 3626:> 3622:< 3458:Paul 3448:Slob 3428:Trip 3288:Luns 3231:Blok 3090:Blok 3080:Blok 2975:Beel 2765:Boot 2408:2011 2382:2007 2356:2007 2330:2007 2297:2013 2271:2007 2245:2007 2219:2007 2197:2007 2171:2007 2140:2007 2118:2007 2084:2007 2016:2012 1915:2011 1876:2012 1854:2012 1811:2012 1788:2012 1744:2012 1704:2012 1682:2013 1656:2013 1630:2022 1583:2012 1543:2012 1501:2006 1478:2015 1420:Date 1374:and 1134:for 951:and 945:PvdA 929:and 901:see 765:KPMG 690:and 587:and 566:Atos 564:and 562:KPMG 330:Born 4591:Sap 4129:Vos 3940:Bos 2885:Ort 2374:VVD 1278:VVD 1040:to. 980:VVD 931:SGP 927:PVV 920:CDA 918:'s 909:VVD 865:VVD 538:Law 536:in 524:in 509:of 387:VVD 382:PSP 377:PPR 5676:: 5647:) 5634:) 5601:) 5588:) 5565:) 5499:) 5379:) 5356:) 5343:) 5307:) 5294:) 5064:) 5051:) 4968:) 4951:) 4938:) 2372:. 2305:^ 2187:. 2157:. 2104:. 2092:^ 1988:. 1931:. 1833:^ 1616:. 1515:. 1366:. 1142:. 1107:." 1035:, 911:, 860:. 669:: 633:. 517:. 481:· 477:· 473:· 469:· 465:· 449:, 417:m. 352:, 342:) 5660:) 5656:( 5643:( 5630:( 5624:) 5620:( 5614:) 5610:( 5597:( 5584:( 5578:) 5574:( 5561:( 5555:) 5551:( 5545:) 5541:( 5535:) 5531:( 5525:) 5521:( 5495:( 5489:) 5485:( 5479:) 5475:( 5456:) 5452:( 5446:) 5442:( 5436:) 5432:( 5426:) 5422:( 5416:) 5412:( 5406:) 5402:( 5396:) 5392:( 5385:) 5381:( 5375:( 5369:) 5365:( 5352:( 5339:( 5333:) 5329:( 5303:( 5290:( 5284:) 5280:( 5261:) 5257:( 5226:e 5219:t 5212:v 5193:) 5189:( 5183:) 5179:( 5173:) 5169:( 5163:) 5159:( 5153:) 5149:( 5143:) 5139:( 5133:) 5129:( 5110:) 5106:( 5100:) 5096:( 5090:) 5086:( 5060:( 5047:( 5041:) 5037:( 5031:) 5027:( 5021:) 5017:( 5011:) 5007:( 5001:) 4997:( 4991:) 4987:( 4981:) 4977:( 4964:( 4957:) 4953:( 4947:( 4934:( 4928:) 4924:( 4918:) 4914:( 4895:) 4891:( 4872:) 4868:( 4821:e 4814:t 4807:v 4120:) 4116:( 3565:e 3558:t 3551:v 3148:e 3141:t 3134:v 2642:e 2635:t 2628:v 2410:. 2384:. 2358:. 2332:. 2299:. 2273:. 2247:. 2221:. 2199:. 2173:. 2142:. 2120:. 2086:. 2018:. 1917:. 1878:. 1856:. 1813:. 1790:. 1746:. 1706:. 1684:. 1658:. 1632:. 1585:. 1545:. 1480:. 1350:. 1185:; 1168:, 1043:" 665:( 453:) 445:( 430:2 338:(

Index


Leader of Proud of the Netherlands
Hero Brinkman
Chair of Proud of the Netherlands
Member of the House of Representatives
Minister of Justice
Jan Peter Balkenende
Piet Hein Donner
Ernst Hirsch Ballin
Minister for Integration, Rehabilitation,
Prevention, Youth Justice

Jan Peter Balkenende
Minister for Integration
and Asylum Affairs

Jan Peter Balkenende
Hilbrand Nawijn
Utrecht
Netherlands
Groep de Mos/Hart voor Den Haag
PPR
PSP
VVD
Proud of the Netherlands
Independent
Alma mater
Radboud University Nijmegen
Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Master of Criminal Justice
Politician
Civil servant
Businesswoman
Nonprofit director

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.