Raymond Knops
Raymond Knops | |
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State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations | |
| In office 14 April 2020 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Himself (2019) |
| Succeeded by | Alexandra van Huffelen |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 1 November 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Ank Bijleveld (2010) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (2020) |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 March 2021 – 2 February 2023 | |
| In office 7 September 2010 – 26 October 2017 | |
| In office 1 March 2007 – 17 June 2010 | |
| In office 11 October 2005 – 30 November 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Willem Knops 10 November 1971 Hegelsom, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Children | 2 children |
| Residence | Horst |
| Alma mater | Koninklijke Militaire Academie Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician · Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Years of service | 1995–2000 (Active duty) 2000–2005 (Reserve) |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | No. 322 Squadron RNLAF 11th Airmobile Brigade Multi-National Force – Iraq |
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Raymond Willem Knops (born 10 November 1971) is a Dutch politician and retired
Early political career
As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, Raymond Knops he was elected to the municipal council of Horst aan de Maas in 1998. In 1999, he became an alderman in the municipal executive, in which he was in charge of economic and agricultural affairs, spatial planning, traffic, the environment and public housing until 2001, when he became Deputy Mayor and alderman in charge of economic affairs, agribusiness, recreation and tourism and strategic projects. He held the position until 2005, when he entered the House of Representatives following the resignation of Hubert Bruls, who had been appointed to the mayorship of Venlo.
National career
Knops has served as a member of the House of Representatives from 11 October 2005 to 30 November 2006, from 1 March 2007 to 17 June 2010, from 7 September 2010 to 26 October 2017 and again since 31 March 2021. He returned as a parliamentarian in 2007 as the
Knops was appointed State Secretary at the
There had been speculation Knops would be
Honours and awards
Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Estonia, 5 June 2018)[4]
References
- ^ "Staatssecretaris Knops nieuwe bewindspersoon voor de digitale overheid", digitaleoverheid.nl (in Dutch), 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Wordt de nieuwe minister van Defensie een oud-militair?", Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch), 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Knops keert niet terug in Rutte IV", curacao.nu (in Dutch), 31 December 2021.
- ^ 265. Riiklike autasude andmine - website of the President of Estonia
External links
- Official
- (in Dutch) Drs. R.W. (Raymond) Knops, Parlement.com
- (in Dutch) Raymond Knops, CDA.nl
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