Dennis Wiersma
Auke Dennis Wiersma (born 19 February 1986) is a Dutch politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021.
A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he was appointed State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment on 10 August 2021, succeeding Bas van 't Wout.
Dennis Wiersma | |
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.png) Wiersma in 2022 | |
| Minister for Primary and Secondary Education | |
| In office 10 January 2022 – 22 June 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Arie Slob |
| Succeeded by | Mariëlle Paul |
| State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | |
| In office 10 August 2021 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Bas van 't Wout |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 March 2017 – 3 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Auke Dennis Wiersma 19 February 1986 Franeker, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Residence | De Bilt |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen |
On 10 January 2022, he was appointed Minister for Primary and Secondary Education in the fourth Rutte cabinet.
On the 22nd of June 2023, he announced his resignation as minister following multiple allegations of temper incidents, the first of which being made in April 2023.
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