(1969-05-20) 20 May 1969 (age 55) Haarlem, Netherlands
Political party
Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1986)
Spouse
Patrick Mikkelsen
(m. 2005)
Residence(s)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Alma mater
University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Economics, Master of Laws)
Occupation
Politician · Economist · Jurist · Businessman · Banker · Financial adviser · Financial analyst · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Teacher
Joannes Gerardus "Joop" Wijn (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈjoːpˈʋɛi̯n]; born 20 May 1969) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.
Wijn attended a Gymnasium in Haarlem from April 1981 until May 1987 and applied at the University of Amsterdam in June 1987 majoring in Economics and obtaining a Bachelor of Economics degree in June 1989 before graduating with a Master of Economics degree in July 1991 and applied subsequently for a postgraduate education in Law and obtaining a Bachelor of Laws degree in June 1992 before graduating with a Master of Economics degree in July 1994. Wijn worked as a economics teacher at the Kennemer Lyceum in Overveen and Schoevers from August 1991 until July 1994. Wijn worked as a financial analyst at the ABN AMRO from July 1994 until May 1998.
Wijn was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 1998, taking office on 19 May 1998 serving as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Finances, Small business, Integration and deputy spokesperson for Economic Affairs and Postal Services. After the election of 2002 Wijn was appointed as State Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Cabinet Balkenende I, taking office on 22 July 2002. The Cabinet Balkenende I fell just four months later on 16 October 2002 after tensions in the coalition over the stability of the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity. After the election of 2003 Wijn returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 30 January 2003. Following the cabinet formation of 2003 Wijn was appointed as State Secretary for Finance in the Cabinet Balkenende II, taking office on 27 May 2003. The Cabinet Balkenende II fell on 30 June 2006 after the Democrats 66 (D66) had lost confidence in the functioning of Minister of Integration and Asylum Affairs Rita Verdonk and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the cabinet formation of 2006 when it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Balkenende III with Wijn appointed as Minister of Economic Affairs, taking office on 7 July 2006. After the election of 2006 Wijn again returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 30 November 2006. On 6 February 2007 Wijn unexpectedly announced his retirement from national politics and per his own request asked not to be considered for a cabinet post in the new cabinet, the Cabinet Balkenende III was replaced by the Cabinet Balkende IV on 22 February 2007 and he resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives the same day.
Wijn retired from national politics and became active in the private sector, in June 2007 he was named as chief business officer (CBO) of the Rabobank. In February 2009 Wijn was named as chief marketing officer (CMO) of the ABN AMRO. In May 2017 Wijn was named as chief strategy officer (CSO) and chief risk officer (CRO) of Adyen. Wijn also became active in the public sector and occupied numerous seats as a nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (Orange Foundation, nl:Stadsherstel Amsterdam and the Jaarbeurs). Wijn also works as a trade association executive for the Industry and Employers confederation (VNO-NCW).
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corporations: [When] former venture-capital executive at ABN Amro Holding NV JoopWijn becomes State Secretary of Economic Affairs in May 2003 [, ... it is]...
2003 – 22 February 2007 Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende Preceded by JoopWijn Succeeded by Frank Heemskerk Member of the House of Representatives In...
Willem Vermeend appointed Minister of Social Affairs and Employment; JoopWijn appointed Minister of Economic Affairs; Jan Kees de Jager appointed Minister...
2006 [Ad Interim] [Minister] People's Party for Freedom and Democracy JoopWijn (born 1969) 7 July 2006 – 22 February 2007 Christian Democratic Appeal...
2002 – 7 July 2006 [Retained] People's Party for Freedom and Democracy JoopWijn (born 1969) State Secretary Finance • Fiscal Policy • Tax and Customs...
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2007 – 23 February 2010 Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende Preceded by JoopWijn (2006) Succeeded by Frans Weekers Personal details Born Jan Cornelis de...
surname is a coincidence). The master of ceremonies of his marriage was JoopWijn, the former State Secretary of finance for the CDA. Wouter and Barbara...
from the Rooswijk. They were presented to Junior Minister of Finance JoopWijn in Plymouth on 11 December 2005. The type of coins recovered were several...
(adult) Andrew Kelley as Walter Cook Freark Smink [nl] as Hait Elsje de Wijn [nl] as Mem Derk-Jan Kroon as Jan Wiendelt Hooijer as Henk Iris Misset as...
2007 – 14 October 2010 Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende Preceded by JoopWijn Succeeded by Maxime Verhagen Minister of Education, Culture and Science...
resignation of the D66 ministers were filled. State Secretary for Finance JoopWijn became Minister of Economic Affairs. State Secretary for European Affairs...
established Chairman of the Orange Foundation 2002–2011 Succeeded by JoopWijn Preceded by Cees Veerman Chairman of the Vereniging Natuurmonumenten 2011–present...
Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende Preceded by Wouter Bos Succeeded by JoopWijn Personal details Born (1959-09-04)4 September 1959 Rotterdam, Netherlands...
Prime Minister Wim Kok Preceded by Anneke van Dok-van Weele Succeeded by JoopWijn Member of the House of Representatives In office 14 September 1989 – 3...
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