Ab Klink
Dutch politician (born 1958)
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Abraham "Ab" Klink (born 2 November 1958) is a retired Dutch politician of Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and sociologist. He is a corporate director of the VGZ Cooperative since 1 January 2014 and a professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam for Healthcare, Labor and Political Guidance since 1 January 2011.[1]
Ab Klink | |
|---|---|
Klink in 2007 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 17 June 2010 – 7 September 2010 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport | |
| In office 22 February 2007 – 14 October 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Hans Hoogervorst |
| Succeeded by | Edith Schippers |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 10 June 2003 – 22 February 2007 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abraham Klink 2 November 1958 |
| Party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1983) |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science Leiden University (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Sociologist · Researcher · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Author · Professor |
Decorations
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 3 December 2010 | Elevated from Knight (30 April 2004) |
