Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink (born 13 November 1973) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Christianne van der Wal | |
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 Van der Wal in 2022 | |
| Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy | |
| In office 10 January 2022 – 2 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
| Chairwoman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
| In office 25 November 2017 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Leader | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Henry Keizer |
| Succeeded by | Onno Hoes (ad interim) |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christianne Zeggelink 13 November 1973 Oldenzaal, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Residence(s) | Harderwijk, Netherlands |
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Life
editVan der Wal was born in 1973 in Oldenzaal, Overijssel, and she studied facility management.[1] She was a municipal politician in Harderwijk, and she became chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy starting on 25 November 2017.[1][2] Van der Wal joined the Provincial Executive of Gelderland in 2019.[1]
She served as Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy in the fourth Rutte cabinet between 10 January 2022 and 2 July 2024.[3] Van der Wal was elected to the House of Representatives in November 2023. After the Schoof cabinet was formed, she told that she had not been interested in another term as minister. She had endorsed the coalition agreement as a member of the VVD parliamentary group, but she said she would not feel comfortable executing it, citing its arrangements on nitrogen policy.[1]
A motion by Van der Wal was adopted, urging the government to assist museums generate additional revenue by loaning out more of their stored artworks. She added that national funding for renovations should be contingent on participation in such initiatives.[4]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2012 | House of Representatives | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 60 | 548 | 41 | Lost | [5] | |
| 2023 | House of Representatives | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 5 | 7,456 | 24 | Won | [6] | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Van der Wal, Christianne (12 July 2024). "Oud-stikstofminister Christianne van der Wal: 'Ik hóóp dat het kabinet slaagt in Brussel, voor de boeren en de natuur. Ik zit niet in de politiek vanuit cynisme'" [Former nitrogen policy minister Christianne van der Wal: 'I really hope the cabinet will succeed in Brussels, for farmers and nature. I did not enter politics as a cynic']. NRC (Interview) (in Dutch). Interviewed by Eppo König. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Harderwijkse wethouder Van der Wal nieuwe voorzitter VVD" (in Dutch). NOS. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Ministers en staatssecretarissen kabinet-Schoof beëdigd" [Ministers and state secretaries of Schoof cabinet sworn in]. NOS (in Dutch). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Tweede Kamer: 'Musea die geld van Rijk willen, moeten eigen kunst verhuren'" [House of Representatives: 'Museums that want money from the national government should loan their art']. RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 19 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2012" [Results 2012 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 17 September 2012. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 15–16. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
External links
edit- Official
- (in Dutch) Ch. (Christianne) van der Wal-Zeggelink Parlement & Politiek
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