Dilan Yeşilgöz
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Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdilɑn jeːˈʃilɡʏs seːˈɣeːrijʏs];[2] born 18 June 1977) is a Dutch politician who has served as Minister of Justice and Security in the Fourth Rutte cabinet since 10 January 2022. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), she previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021 and State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy from 2021 until 2022.
Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius | |
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.png) Yeşilgöz-Zegerius in 2022 | |
| Minister of Justice and Security | |
| Assumed office 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand Grapperhaus |
| State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | |
| In office 25 May 2021 – 10 January 2022 Serving with Mona Keijzer (2021) | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Martijn van Dam (2017) |
| Succeeded by | Hans Vijlbrief |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 March 2017 – 3 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dilan Yeşilgöz 18 June 1977 (age 47) Ankara, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish, Dutch[1] |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Residence | Amsterdam |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
Yeşilgöz-Zegerius was born in Ankara, Turkey, and emigrated to the Netherlands as a child.[3] Her family is from a Turkish-Kurdish[4][5] background and originally from Tunceli.[6]
Political career
From 2014 to 2017, Yeşilgöz-Zegerius held a seat in the municipal council of Amsterdam.[7] She was placed fourth on the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy list in the 2014 municipal election.
Yeşilgöz-Zegerius was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2017 general election. She initially served as her party's spokesperson for justice and security,[8] but her portfolio later included climate policy and energy policy.[9] On 25 May 2021, she was appointed State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in the demissionary third Rutte cabinet, serving alongside Mona Keijzer.[9] On 10 January 2022, she was appointed Minister of Justice and Security in the fourth Rutte cabinet.
References
- ^ "Van der Staaij: Rutte is als vervellende slang • CDA: Kabinet moet vertrouwen burger herwinnen". 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Vragenvuur - Minister Yesilgöz-Zegerius". YouTube. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Dilan Yesilgöz: 'Mijn afkomst is relevant als ik die relevant vind'". Het Parool (in Dutch). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "De wispelturige politieke zoektocht van Dilan Yesilgöz-Zegerius". Financieel Dagblad.
- ^ "Wayback Machine". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Dersimli kadın siyasetçi Hollanda'da bakan oldu". Rûdaw (in Turkish). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ D. (Dilan) Yesilgöz-Zegerius, Parlement.com
- ^ Lukas Kotkamp (3 January 2022), 8 things to know about the incoming Dutch government Politico Europe.
- ^ a b "VVD draagt Dilan Yesilgöz voor als staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken". NU.nl (in Dutch). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.