Dennis Wiersma
Dutch politician (born 1986)
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Auke Dennis Wiersma (born 19 February 1986) is a Dutch politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021.[1] A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he was appointed State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment on 10 August 2021, succeeding Bas van 't Wout.[2]
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Dennis Wiersma | |
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Wiersma in 2022 | |
| Minister for Primary and Secondary Education | |
| In office 10 January 2022 – 22 June 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Arie Slob |
| Succeeded by | Mariëlle Paul |
| State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | |
| In office 10 August 2021 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Bas van 't Wout |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 March 2017 – 3 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Auke Dennis Wiersma 19 February 1986 |
| Party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen |
On 10 January 2022, he was appointed Minister for Primary and Secondary Education in the fourth Rutte cabinet.[1]
On the 22nd of June 2023, he announced his resignation as minister following multiple allegations of temper incidents, the first of which being made in April 2023.[3]
Electoral history
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2021 | House of Representatives | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 9 | 1,807 | 34 | Won | [4] | |
