Christianne van der Wal

Summary

Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink (born 13 November 1973) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She has been the chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy since 25 November 2017.[1] She is currently serving as Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy in the Fourth Rutte cabinet.

Christianne van der Wal
Van der Wal in 2023
Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy
Assumed office
10 January 2022
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byPosition created
Chairwoman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
In office
25 November 2017 – 10 January 2022
LeaderMark Rutte
Preceded byHenry Keizer
Succeeded byOnno Hoes (ad interim)
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
6 December 2023
Personal details
Born
Christianne Zeggelink

(1973-11-13) 13 November 1973 (age 50)
Oldenzaal, Netherlands
Political partyPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Residence(s)Harderwijk, Netherlands
Occupation
  • Politician
  • teacher

Electoral history edit

Electoral history of Christianne van der Wal
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 [2]
2023 House of Representatives People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 5 7,456 24 Won [3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Harderwijkse wethouder Van der Wal nieuwe voorzitter VVD" (in Dutch). NOS. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2012" [Results 2012 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 17 September 2012. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ^ "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
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairwoman of the People's Party
for Freedom and Democracy

2017–2022
Succeeded by