Download or read book Ministers Without Portfolio of the Netherlands written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: Agnes van Ardenne, Alexander Pechtold, Andre Rouvoet, Atzo Nicolai, Berend Jan Udink, Bert Koenders, Boy Trip, Chris van Veen, Eberhard van der Laan, Edgar Michiels van Verduynen, Eegje Schoo, Eelco van Kleffens, Eimert van Middelkoop, Ella Vogelaar, Eveline Herfkens, Gerd Leers, Guus Albregts, Herman van Roijen, Hilbrand Nawijn, Jaap Burger, Jan de Koning (politician), Jan Pronk, Josef van Schaik, Kees Boertien, Kees van Dijk, Leendert Ginjaar, Lubbertus Gotzen, Maxime Verhagen, Pangeran Adipati Soejono, Piet Bukman, Rinus Peijnenburg, Rita Verdonk, Roger van Boxtel, Thom de Graaf. Excerpt: Maria Cornelia Frederika "Rita" Verdonk (born October 18, 1955) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) later her own formed Proud of the Netherlands (Trots). She served as Minister for Integration and Immigration in Cabinets Balkenende II and III. During her time as Minister for Integration and Immigration she was considered to be the most powerful and influential Minister of the Cabinets Balkenende II and III. In 2006 after the Minister of Justice Piet Hein Donner resigned following a Netherlands Safety Board enquiry into a fire at a cell block near Schiphol Airport, she served as Minister of Justice from September 21, 2006 till September 22, 2006. After the Dutch general election of 2006, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy lost seats and became the leading Opposition party against the Cabinet Balkenende IV. Verdonk became a Member of the House of Representatives, but after continuing disagreement with Party leader Mark Rutte she was expelled from the parliamentary faction of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy on September 13, 2007. One month later she cancelled her membership, after a reconciliation attempt failed and the People's Party for Freedom and...