Jan Peter Balkenende
Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002 to 2010
Jan Peter Balkenende (born 7 May 1956) is a Dutch politician. He was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002 until 2010. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal party.
Jan Peter Balkenende | |
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| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 22 July 2002 – 14 October 2010 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Wim Kok |
| Succeeded by | Mark Rutte |
| Leader of Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 November 2006 – 21 February 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Maxime Verhagen |
| Succeeded by | Pieter van Geel |
| In office 23 January 2003 – 21 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Maxime Verhagen |
| Succeeded by | Maxime Verhagen |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 11 July 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Jaap de Hoop Scheffer |
| Succeeded by | Maxime Verhagen |
| Leader of Christian Democratic Appeal | |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 9 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jaap de Hoop Scheffer |
| Succeeded by | Sybrand van Haersma Buma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1956 Biezelinge, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Spouse(s) | Bianca Hoogendijk (1996–present) |
| Children | Amelie |
| Residence | Capelle aan den IJssel |
| Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam |
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Balkenende lives in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands.
References
change- Bio at Parlement.com (in Dutch)
Other websites
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