Micky Adriaansens
Monique Anne Maria Micky Adriaansens (born 1 March 1964) is a Dutch politician, lawyer and administrator who has served as Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in the Fourth Rutte cabinet since 10 January 2022.
A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), she was previously a member of the Senate (2019–2022).
Micky Adriaansens | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Adriaansens in 2022 | |
| Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | |
| Assumed office 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Stef Blok |
| Senator of the Netherlands | |
| In office 11 June 2019 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1964 Schiedam, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Career
A native of Schiedam, Adriaansens attended the Municipal Gymnasium in Hilversum. She studied Law, Health Policy and Management at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. During her studies, she was active in the Hermes House Band.
She then worked for the law firm AKD in bankruptcy law. Between 1999 and 2003 Adriaansens worked as a consultant at Twynstra Gudde, before she became active as a health care administrator. On 1 June 2016, she returned to Twynstra Gudde where she became chairwoman of the board of directors. During her time in the private sector, she also held various supervisory directorships.
She was president of the Larensche Mixed Hockey Club (2012–2017), which she helped out of debt. She received the municipal medal of honour from the municipality of Laren for this in 2017; she was appointed an honorary member of the club in 2018.
She was a member of the Senate from June 2019 to January 2022, when she was appointed Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in the Fourth Rutte cabinet. In the Senate, she served as chair of the permanent Committee on Health, Welfare and Sport.
Honours
Spain: Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (9 April 2024)
References
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