Born on 4 August 1976 in Rotterdam, married, 3 children
Party: People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)
Everyone in the Netherlands should feel free and safe, in a resilient society that is firmly grounded in the rule of law. I’m committed to working on that every day.
23 February 2026
Appointed Minister of Justice and Security in the Jetten government
5 September 2025 – 23 February 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Schoof government
3 June 2025 – 23 February 2026
Minister of Asylum and Migration in the Schoof government; acting Minister of Asylum and Migration in the Schoof government from 3 to 19 June 2025
2 July 2024 – 5 September 2025
Minister of Justice and Security in the Schoof government
January 2024 – 2 July 2024
Assistant Secretary-General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber, NATO
November 2020 – January 2024
Assistant Secretary-General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
August 2016 – November 2020
Foreign policy and defence adviser,Ministry of General Affairs
2014 – 2016
Director for International Affairs and Operations,Ministry of Defence
2012 – 2014
Head of Office of the Secretary-General, Ministry of Defence
2004 – 2012
Senior policy officer, Ministry of Defence, in areas including the Dutch mission in Uruzgan (Afghanistan), personnel policy and the budget debate
1994 – 2004
Staff officer, Royal Netherlands Navy
1994 – 2004
Naval officer training, specialising as an operations room officer and navigation officer, Royal Netherlands Naval College
