Barbara Visser (born 16 August 1977) is a Dutch-Croatian politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). From 31 August 2021 to 10 January 2022, she served as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands in the third Rutte cabinet.[2] She previously served as State Secretary for Defence from 26 October 2017 to 31 August 2021.
Barbara Visser | |
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.jpg) Visser in 2012 | |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management | |
| In office 31 August 2021 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Cora van Nieuwenhuizen |
| Succeeded by | Mark Harbers |
| State Secretary for Defence | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 31 August 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Jack de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Christophe van der Maat (2022) |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 20 September 2012 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Alderman of Zaanstad | |
| In office 27 April 2010 – 20 September 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Visser 16 August 1977 Šibenik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of the Netherlands Republic of Croatia[1] |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Residence(s) | Zaandam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam (BBA, MBA) |
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Career
editVisser began her political career in 2006 as a member of the municipal council of Zaanstad. In 2010, she vacated her seat to become an alderman. Her portfolio included economic affairs, tourism, employment and social integration.[3]
She was elected into the Dutch House of Representatives in the 2012 general election. Visser left the House of Representatives on 26 October 2017, when she was appointed State Secretary for Defence in the third Rutte cabinet.[3]
Personal life
editVisser was born in Šibenik in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (present-day Croatia) into a mixed Croatian-Dutch family. She currently lives in Zaandam, North Holland.[4]
References
edit- ^ Aa, Edwin van der; Keultjes, Hanneke (2 November 2017). "Rutte: Ik mag niemand weigeren om dubbel paspoort". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Barbara Visser (VVD) moet problemen op Defensie gaan oplossen" (in Dutch). NOS. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Drs. B. (Barbara) Visser". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Groenendijk, Virginia (2 December 2020). "Zaanse staatssecretaris van Defensie, Barbara Visser, niet meer op de kieslijst VVD". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External links
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Media related to Barbara Visser at Wikimedia Commons- Drs. B. (Barbara) Visser on Parlement.com (in Dutch)
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