Maria van der Hoeven
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Maria Josephina Arnoldina van der Hoeven (born 13 September 1949) is a Dutch
politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal
(CDA) party. She is the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
since 1 September 2011.
She previously served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 11 June 1991 until 22 July 2002 when she became Minister of Education, Culture and Science serving from 22 July 2002 until 22 February 2007 in the Cabinets Balkenende I
, II
en III
. She again returned to the House of Representatives for two short periods, after the general elections of 2003
and 2006
. Serving from 30 January 2003 until 27 May 2003 and from 30 November 2006 until 22 February 2007. She served as the Minister of Economic Affairs from 22 February 2007 until 14 October 2010 in the Cabinet Balkenende IV
.
in Maastricht
. She subsequently obtained a secondary teaching certificate in English, after which she attended courses in higher management for non-profit organisations at the Institute of Social Sciences and business management at the Open University in Heerlen
. From 1969 she taught at schools of home economics and from 1971 at a junior secondary commercial school, where she subsequently became a school counsellor. Until 1987 she was head of the Adult Commercial Vocational Training Centre in Maastricht
, after which she served as the head of the Limburg
Technology Centre until 1991.
. From 1991 to 2002, Member of the House of Representatives. Minister of Education, Culture and Science from 2002 to 2007 and Minister of Economic Affairs from 2007 to 2010. She has held a variety of social and cultural posts, including membership of the governing board of the Domstad Primary Teacher Training College in Utrecht
and the Southern Dutch Opera Association, and membership of the ‘’t Vervolg’ theatre group.
On 11 March 2011, Van der Hoeven was selected Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. Her opponents have voiced concerns that her knowledge about energy is not sufficient, while her proponents highlights her work as economy minister which included a large energy content, and her contacts with the major OPEC
members. On 1 September 2011, she succeeded in this position Nobuo Tanaka
.
in 2005. Because of her husband's illness she serves as the president of the Dutch Alzheimer's Foundation.
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Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal
Christian Democratic Appeal
The Christian Democratic Appeal is a centre-right Dutch Christian democratic political party. It suffered severe losses in the 2010 elections and fell from the first to the fourth place...
(CDA) party. She is the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization established in the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis...
since 1 September 2011.
She previously served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 11 June 1991 until 22 July 2002 when she became Minister of Education, Culture and Science serving from 22 July 2002 until 22 February 2007 in the Cabinets Balkenende I
First Balkenende cabinet
The first cabinet of Jan Peter Balkenende was in office in the Netherlands from 22 July 2002 until 16 October of the same year. The term of 87 days was the shortest since the fifth cabinet of Hendrikus Colijn .Following the 15 May 2002...
, II
Second Balkenende cabinet
The second cabinet of Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands formed on 27 May 2003. It consisted of three political parties: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy , Christian Democratic Appeal , and Democrats 66 , which is the smallest of the three.On 29 June 2006, D66 dropped its support for...
en III
Third Balkenende cabinet
The third Balkenende cabinet was formed on 7 July 2006 after a crisis in and the subsequent resignation of the second Balkenende cabinet. This demissionary minority cabinet of Christian Democratic Appeal and People's Party for Freedom and Democracy was negotiated by former prime minister Ruud...
. She again returned to the House of Representatives for two short periods, after the general elections of 2003
Dutch general election, 2003
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on January 22, 2003.-Background:...
and 2006
Dutch general election, 2006
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on November 22, 2006. And followed the call for new elections after the fall of the Second Balkenende cabinet....
. Serving from 30 January 2003 until 27 May 2003 and from 30 November 2006 until 22 February 2007. She served as the Minister of Economic Affairs from 22 February 2007 until 14 October 2010 in the Cabinet Balkenende IV
Fourth Balkenende cabinet
The fourth Balkenende cabinet or Balkenende IV is the previous Dutch coalition cabinet formed by the political parties Christian Democratic Appeal , Labour Party , and ChristianUnion . The cabinet succeeded the third Balkenende cabinet following the 2006 election, and was installed by Queen Beatrix...
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Early life
After completing her secondary education she trained as a primary teacherTeacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
in Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
. She subsequently obtained a secondary teaching certificate in English, after which she attended courses in higher management for non-profit organisations at the Institute of Social Sciences and business management at the Open University in Heerlen
Heerlen
Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. The municipality is the second largest in the province of Limburg. It forms part of Parkstad Limburg, , an agglomeration of about 220,000 inhabitants.After its early Roman beginnings and a rather modest medieval period, Heerlen...
. From 1969 she taught at schools of home economics and from 1971 at a junior secondary commercial school, where she subsequently became a school counsellor. Until 1987 she was head of the Adult Commercial Vocational Training Centre in Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
, after which she served as the head of the Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
Technology Centre until 1991.
Politics
From 1985 to 1991 Van der Hoeven was a member of the municipal council of MaastrichtMaastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
. From 1991 to 2002, Member of the House of Representatives. Minister of Education, Culture and Science from 2002 to 2007 and Minister of Economic Affairs from 2007 to 2010. She has held a variety of social and cultural posts, including membership of the governing board of the Domstad Primary Teacher Training College in Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
and the Southern Dutch Opera Association, and membership of the ‘’t Vervolg’ theatre group.
On 11 March 2011, Van der Hoeven was selected Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. Her opponents have voiced concerns that her knowledge about energy is not sufficient, while her proponents highlights her work as economy minister which included a large energy content, and her contacts with the major OPEC
OPEC
OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of twelve developing countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. OPEC has maintained its headquarters in Vienna since 1965, and hosts regular meetings...
members. On 1 September 2011, she succeeded in this position Nobuo Tanaka
Nobuo Tanaka
is the Japanese official and the former Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. He was born on 3 March 1950 in Japan. He is graduated from the University of Tokyo in the field of economics in 1972, and has an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio . In 1973 he...
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Family
Van der Hoeven is married to Lou Buytendijk, her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's diseaseAlzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death...
in 2005. Because of her husband's illness she serves as the president of the Dutch Alzheimer's Foundation.
External links
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