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Dutch politician (born 1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cornelia Johanna "Carola" Schouten (Dutch pronunciation: [kaːˈroːlaː ˈsxʌutə(n)]; born 6 October 1977) is a Dutch politician serving as third Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands and Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions in the IV Rutte Cabinet since 10 January 2022. She has served as Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality in the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2022. She is a member of the Christian Union (CU).[1]
Quick Facts Third Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Prime Minister ...
Carola Schouten | |
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Third Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Lodewijk Asscher (Deputy PM) |
Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions | |
Assumed office 10 January 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Dennis Wiersma |
Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality | |
In office 26 October 2017 – 10 January 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Henk Kamp (as Minister of Economic Affairs) |
Succeeded by | Henk Staghouwer |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 31 March 2021 – 18 January 2022 | |
Preceded by | Stieneke van der Graaf |
In office 18 May 2011 – 26 October 2017 | |
Preceded by | André Rouvoet |
Succeeded by | Stieneke van der Graaf |
Personal details | |
Born | Cornelia Johanna Schouten (1977-10-06) 6 October 1977 (age 46) 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands |
Political party | Christian Union |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant |
Website | Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality |
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