Tamara van Ark
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Tamara van Ark in 2018
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Minister of Health | |
In office 9 July 2020 – 3 September 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Martin van Rijn |
Succeeded by | Conny Helder |
State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | |
In office 26 October 2017 – 9 July 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Jetta Klijnsma |
Succeeded by | Bas van 't Wout |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 31 March 2021 – 3 September 2021 | |
In office 17 June 2010 – 26 October 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-08-11) 11 August 1974 (age 49) The Hague, Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Spouse |
(m. 2021) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Management consultant · Social worker |
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Tamara van Ark (born 11 August 1974) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She served as Minister of Health from 9 July 2020 until 3 September 2021 and as State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment from 26 October 2017 until 9 July 2020 in the Cabinet Rutte III.
Van Ark received a propaedeutic diploma from the Rotterdam Hogeschool voor Economische Studies (now named the Rotterdam Business School) of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences in 1994. She went subsequently to the Erasmus University Rotterdam where she obtained an MSc degree in Public Administration in 1998.[1]
As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Van Ark was an alderwoman of the former municipality of Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel from 2004 to 2010 and of its successor, the Zuidplas municipality in 2010.[citation needed]
In the 2010 Dutch general election, Van Ark was elected to the House of Representatives (or Second Chamber). As a parliamentarian from 17 June 2010, she focused on matters of long-term care. She was also involved, with other officeholders, with a law proposal against labour discrimination of homosexuals.[citation needed]
Van Ark was reelected to the House of Representatives in 2012 and 2017. She remaine a member of the House of Representatives until her appointment as State Secretary on 26 October 2017.
On 9 July 2020, Van Ark succeeded Martin van Rijn as Minister of Health.[2] Since 2020, she has also been a member of the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, co-chaired by Sheikh Hasina and Mia Mottley.[3]
Following the 2021 national elections, Van Ark and Wouter Koolmees of the Democrats 66 party were chosen to lead their parties' negotiations on a coalition agreement.[4]
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Preceded by | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment 2017–2020 |
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Preceded by | Minister of Health 2020–2021 |
Succeeded by Vacant |
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Interior |
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Foreign Affairs |
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Justice |
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Economic Affairs |
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Health |
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Social Affairs |
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Education |
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Agriculture |
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Housing |
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Colonial Affairs |
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House of Representatives | ||
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD – 34) |
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Democrats 66 (D66 – 24) |
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Party for Freedom (PVV – 16) |
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Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA – 14) |
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Socialist Party (SP – 9) |
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Labour Party (PvdA – 9) |
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GroenLinks (GL – 8) |
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Party for the Animals (PvdD – 6) |
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Forum for Democracy (FVD – 5) |
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Christian Union (CU – 5) |
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Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB – 4) |
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Reformed Political Party (SGP – 3) |
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DENK (DENK – 3) |
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Volt Netherlands (Volt – 2) |
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JA21 (JA21 – 1) |
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Den Haan Group (FDH – 1) |
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BIJ1 (BIJ1 – 1) |
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Van Haga Group (Indep. – 3) |
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Member Ephraim (Indep. – 1) |
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Member Gündoğan (Indep. – 1) |
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Member Omtzigt (Indep. – 1) |
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Bold indicates the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the Speaker; (Brackets) indicate a temporarily absent member; |
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House of Representatives | ||
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD – 32) |
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Party for Freedom (PVV – 20) |
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Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA – 19) |
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Democrats 66 (D66 – 19) |
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GroenLinks (GL – 14) |
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Socialist Party (SP – 14) |
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Labour Party (PvdA – 9) |
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Christian Union (CU – 5) |
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Party for the Animals (PvdD – 4) |
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50PLUS (50+ – 3) |
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Reformed Political Party (SGP – 3) |
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DENK (DENK – 3) |
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Forum for Democracy (FVD – 2) |
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Member Krol (Indep. – 1) |
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Member Van Kooten-Arissen (Indep. – 1) |
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Bold indicates the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the Speaker; (Brackets) indicate a temporarily absent member; |
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House of Representatives | ||
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD – 40) |
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Labour Party (PvdA – 35) |
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Socialist Party (SP – 15) |
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Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA – 13) |
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Party for Freedom (PVV – 12) |
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Democrats 66 (D66 – 12) |
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Christian Union (CU – 5) |
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GroenLinks (GL – 4) |
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Reformed Political Party (SGP – 3) |
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Party for the Animals (PvdD – 2) |
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50PLUS (50+ – 1) |
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Bontes/Van Klaveren Group (Indep. – 2) |
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Kuzu/Öztürk Group (Indep. – 2) |
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Member Van Vliet (Indep. – 1) |
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Member Klein (Indep. – 1) |
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Member Houwers (Indep. – 1) |
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Member Monasch (Indep. – 1) |
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Abc signifies the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the Speaker; (Abc) signifies a temporarily absent member; |
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House of Representatives, 17 June 2010 – 19 September 2012 | |
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (31) |
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Labour Party (30) |
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Christian Democratic Appeal (21) |
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Party for Freedom (20) |
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Socialist Party (15) |
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Democrats 66 (10) |
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GroenLinks (10) |
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Christian Union (5) |
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Reformed Political Party (2) |
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Party for the Animals (2) |
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Independents (4) |
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See also: Members of the House of Representatives, 2006–2010, Members of the House of Representatives, 2012–2017, Members of the Senate, 2011–2015 |
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