Steven van Weyenberg | |
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.jpg.webp) Van Weyenberg in 2013 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 12 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Rob Jetten (acting) |
| State Secretary for Culture and Media | |
| In office 6 December 2023 – 12 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Robbert Dijkgraaf (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Fleur Gräper |
| State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management | |
| In office 10 August 2021 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Stientje van Veldhoven |
| Succeeded by | Vivianne Heijnen |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 18 January 2022 – 5 December 2023 | |
| In office 20 September 2012 – 2 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Peter Robert Albert van Weyenberg 21 March 1973 Ghent, Belgium |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Democrats 66 |
| Spouse | Sandra Quik |
| Residence(s) | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
| Occupation | Politician, civil servant |
Steven Peter Robert Albert van Weyenberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsteːvə(ɱ) vɑɱ ˈʋɛiə(m)ˌbɛr(ə)x]; born 21 March 1973) is a Belgian-born Dutch politician, who held a seat in the House of Representatives on behalf of Democrats 66 (D66) between 2012 and 2023.[1] He temporarily left the parliament to serve as State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management in the demissionary third Rutte cabinet from 10 August 2021 until 10 January 2022.[2] Van Weyenberg again filled a vacancy in the demissionary fourth Rutte cabinet, becoming State Secretary for Culture and Media on 6 December 2023. He switched that position for Minister of Finance on 12 January 2024 to succeed Sigrid Kaag.[3][4]
Prior to his political career, he studied economics and international relations and worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.[3][5]
References
- ↑ "Drie staatssecretarissen doen per direct afstand van hun Kamerzetel". Het Parool (in Dutch). 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ "Drie nieuwe bewindslieden beëdigd in demissionair kabinet". NOS (in Dutch). 10 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- 1 2 "Van Weyenberg minister van Financiën, Gräper staatssecretaris van Cultuur" [Van Weyenberg Minister of Finance, Gräper State Secretary for Culture and Media]. NOS (in Dutch). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ↑ "Steven van Weyenberg". Government of the Netherlands. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ↑ "Drs. S.P.R.A. (Steven) van Weyenberg". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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