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Henk Kamp
Henk Kamp in 2011
Minister of Defence
In office 24 September 2021 – 10 January 2022
Prime Minister
Mark Rutte
Preceded by
Ferdinand Grapperhaus (Acting)
Succeeded by
Kajsa Ollongren
In office 12 December 2002 – 22 February 2007
Prime Minister
Jan Peter Balkenende
Preceded by
Benk Korthals
Succeeded by
Eimert van Middelkoop
Minister of Economic Affairs
In office 5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister
Mark Rutte
Preceded by
Maxime Verhagen Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation
Succeeded by
Eric Wiebes Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment
In office 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012
Prime Minister
Mark Rutte
Preceded by
Piet Hein Donner
Succeeded by
Lodewijk Asscher
Governor of the Caribbean Netherlands
In office 1 January 2009 – 10 October 2010
Monarch
Beatrix
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Hans Gerritsen
Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
In office 22 July 2002 – 27 May 2003
Prime Minister
Jan Peter Balkenende
Preceded by
Jan Pronk
Succeeded by
Sybilla Dekker
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 30 November 2006 – 18 December 2008
In office 30 January 2003 – 27 May 2003
In office 17 May 1994 – 22 July 2002
Parliamentary group
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Personal details
Born
Henricus Gregorius Jozeph Kamp
(1952-07-23) 23 July 1952 (age 71) Hengelo, Netherlands
Political party
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1972)
Spouse
Linda Kamp
(m. 1975)
Children
1 son and 1 daughter
Residence(s)
Diepenheim, Netherlands
Occupation
Politician · Civil servant · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Salesman · Tax collector
Henricus Gregorius Jozeph "Henk" Kamp (Dutch pronunciation:[ɦɛnˈrikʏsxreːˈɣoːrijəˈʃoːzəfˈɦɛŋˈkɑmp];[a] born 23 July 1952) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who was Minister of Defence in the Cabinet Rutte III from 24 September 2021 to 10 January 2022. He previously was Minister of Defence in the Cabinets Balkenende I, II and III from 12 December 2002 until 22 February 2007.
Kamp studied Customs at the Civil Service Academy in Utrecht. Kamp worked as a tax collector for the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) of the Tax and Customs Administration from April 1980 until May 1994. After the election of 1994 Kamp was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives on 17 May 1994 and was a frontbencher and spokesperson for Integration. After the election of 2002 Kamp was appointed as Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment in the Cabinet Balkenende I taking office on 22 July 2002. The Cabinet Balkenende I fell just 87 days into its term and shortly thereafter was appointed as Minister of Defence following the resignation of Benk Korthals taking office on 12 December 2002. After the election of 2003 Kamp continued as Minister of Defence in the Cabinet Balkenende II. The Cabinet Balkenende fell on 30 June 2006 was replaced with the caretaker Cabinet Balkenende III with Kamp retaining his position. After the election of 2006 Kamp returned to the House of Representatives on 30 November 2006 and was a frontbencher and spokesperson for Kingdom Relations. In December 2008 Kamp was nominated as the first Governor of the Caribbean Netherlands serving from 1 January 2009 until 10 October 2010.
After the election of 2010 Kamp was appointed as Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Cabinet Rutte I taking office 14 October 2010. The Cabinet Rutte I fell 18 months into its term and shortly thereafter announced that he would not stand for the election of 2012 but accept to serve in a new cabinet position. After the election Kamp was appointed as Minister of Economic Affairs in the Cabinet Rutte II taking office on 5 November 2012. In February 2016 Kamp announced his retirement and that he wouldn't stand for the election of 2017 and declined to serve in new cabinet.
Kamp retired from active politics at 65 and became active in the private sector, and as a trade association executive serving as Chairman of the Healthcare Providers association since January 2018 and became a Member of the Social and Economic Council for the Industry and Employers confederation (VNO-NCW) in February 2018.
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Henricus Gregorius Jozeph "Henk" Kamp (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɛnˈrikʏs xreːˈɣoːrijəˈʃoːzəf ˈɦɛŋˈkɑmp]; born 23 July 1952) is a Dutch politician of the...
"Kamp en Bos informateurs" (in Dutch). NSO. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012. HenkKamp (18 September 2012). "Verslag verkenner Kamp" (PDF)...
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labelled the report "controversial". On 4 December 2006, Minister of Defence HenkKamp gave a remembrance insignia to the soldiers of Dutchbat III, i.e. Draaginsigne...
as much as possible. In January 2013, the Minister of Economic Affairs HenkKamp decided not to limit gas extraction immediately, but requested fourteen...
indebting parents who acted in good faith. Minister of Social Affairs HenkKamp wrote to the House that this was not legally possible and that parents...
was formally opened in November 2014 by the Dutch Minister of Energy HenkKamp. By January 2020, extensive damage was apparent on the path, which had...
as Chief of Defence Staff (August 1994 – June 1998). Former minister HenkKamp said that one of the reasons to appoint van den Breemen as CoD was his...
rol Koning niet veranderen". de Volkskrant. Retrieved 4 February 2014. "HenkKamp verkenner". De Telegraaf. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2016....
semi-public sector at the request of the Minister of Economic Affairs HenkKamp The final report of the committee concluded that a governance code would...
Telegraaf. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2017. "PvdA-voorzitter Spekman: Henk en Mark, zeg nee tegen de PVV". NOS. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 16 March...
2022 Prime Minister Mark Rutte Preceded by HenkKamp (as Minister of Economic Affairs) Succeeded by Henk Staghouwer Member of the House of Representatives...
the U.S. Slim was criticized by the Dutch minister of economic affairs, HenkKamp, in 2013 for attempting to expand his telecommunications empire beyond...
Industries (CEPI) World Veterans Federation Minister of Economic Affairs: HenkKamp Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands Finance minister: Jeroen...
Wilders often mentions Henk and Ingrid in his speeches, fictitious ordinary Dutch subjects for whom he claims to work. Henk and Ingrid represent "the...
entered the States General in 2008 after having sold his companies, as HenkKamp left the House of Representatives after being appointed to be Rijksvertegenwoordiger...
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Jan Peter Balkenende (Balkenende I) HenkKamp (born 1952) 12 December 2002 – 22 February 2007 [Minister] People's Party...
der Hoeven (Economic Affairs) Gerda Verburg (Agriculture) Succeeded by HenkKamp (Economic Affairs) Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal In office...
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November 2012 – 26 October 2017 Prime Minister Mark Rutte Preceded by HenkKamp Succeeded by Wouter Koolmees Member of the House of Representatives In...
January 2017 – 26 October 2017 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy HenkKamp (born 1952) Minister Economic Affairs 5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017...
had "tortured" Iraqi prisoners in Iraq back in 2003. Defence minister HenkKamp ordered an immediate (re-)investigation into the matter, but said that...
2021 Prime Minister Mark Rutte Preceded by Ank Bijleveld Succeeded by HenkKamp Minister of Justice and Security In office 26 October 2017 – 10 January...
26 October 2017 [Continued] People's Party for Freedom and Democracy HenkKamp (born 1952) Minister Social Affairs and Employment 14 October 2010 – 5...
of the European political group Renew Europe. He worked for politician HenkKamp and as a cybersecurity expert at the Ministry of Defence before receiving...