Education
Vrije Universiteit; University of Groningen.
Vrije Universiteit; University of Groningen.
He was the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation in the first Rutte cabinet, serving from 14 October 2010 to 5 November 2012. He previously served as the Party Chair of the Capital Development Authority from 20 June 2010 until 14 October 2010.