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'''Johannes Wijnandus (Johan) Remkes''' (born in [[Oosterbroek]] ([[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]) on [[15 June]] [[1951]]) became a member of the [[Tweede Kamer|Second Chamber]] of the Dutch |
'''Johannes Wijnandus (Johan) Remkes''' (born in [[Oosterbroek]] ([[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]) on [[15 June]] [[1951]]) became a member of the [[Tweede Kamer|Second Chamber]] of the Dutch parliament in [[1993]], for the conservative liberal party [[VVD]]. From [[1998]] to [[2002]] he was a State Secretary in the [[Second cabinet of Wim Kok]]. In [[2002]] he became Vice [[Prime Minister]] and [[BZK|Minister of Internal Affairs]] in the [[First Balkenende cabinet]]. Between [[27 May]] [[2003]] he fulfilled this role in the [[Second Balkenende cabinet|second]] and [[third Balkenende cabinet]] and [[22 February]] [[2007]]. |
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Johan Remkes | |
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Dutch Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 2002–2007 | |
Preceded by | Klaas de Vries |
Succeeded by | Guusje ter Horst |
Personal details | |
Born | Oosterbroek, Netherlands | 15 June 1951
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Height | 288px |
Website | www.ministerremkes.nl |
Johannes Wijnandus (Johan) Remkes (born in Oosterbroek (Groningen) on 15 June 1951) became a member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch parliament in 1993, for the conservative liberal party VVD. From 1998 to 2002 he was a State Secretary in the Second cabinet of Wim Kok. In 2002 he became Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs in the First Balkenende cabinet. Between 27 May 2003 he fulfilled this role in the second and third Balkenende cabinet and 22 February 2007.