Halbe Zijlstra
Halbe Zijlstra | |
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Halbe Zijlstra in 2012 | |
Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 1 November 2012 | |
Preceded by | Mark Rutte |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 20 September 2012 | |
State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | |
In office 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by |
Marja van Bijsterveldt Sharon Dijksma |
Succeeded by | Sander Dekker |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 30 November 2006 – 14 October 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Jelle Zijlstra 21 January 1969 Oosterwolde, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Spouse(s) | Ingrid de Bondt |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Wassenaar, South Holland |
Alma mater | University of Groningen (MA) |
Occupation |
Politician Management consultant |
Halbe Zijlstra (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑlbə ˈzɛilstraː]; born 21 January 1969) is a Dutch politician of the right wing People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He is the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives since 1 November 2012 [1] and a Member of the House of Representatives since 20 September 2012 and previously from 30 November 2006 until 14 October 2010. He served as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science in the Cabinet Rutte I from 14 October 2010 until 5 November 2012.
From 1998 to 2001 and from 2003 to 2006, he was a member of the municipal council of the city of Utrecht.
References
- ↑ (Dutch) Halbe Zijlstra nieuwe fractievoorzitter VVD, RTL, 31 October 2012
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- (Dutch) Drs. H. (Halbe) Zijlstra (Parlement & Politiek)
- (Dutch) Halbe Zijlstra (Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal)
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Preceded by Marja van Bijsterveldt Sharon Dijksma |
State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Sander Dekker |
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Preceded by Mark Rutte |
Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives 2012–present |
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