Sander Dekker

Sander Dekker
State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science (Netherlands)
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 November 2012
Prime Minister Mark Rutte
Preceded by Halbe Zijlstra
Personal details
Born Sander Dekker
9 February 1975
The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Political party People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Residence The Hague, Netherlands
Alma mater Leiden University (MA in public administration)
Occupation Politician
Civil servant
Academic
Website Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

Sander Dekker (born 9 February 1975 in The Hague) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie). He has been the State Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, dealing with higher education, science and knowledge, teachers and culture in the Cabinet Rutte II since 5 November 2012.[1][2] He previously served as an alderman in The Hague from 2006 to 2012.

Dekker studied public administration at Leiden University.

References

  1. (Dutch) Dekker: plezierig gesprek met Rutte, NOS, November 1, 2012
  2. (Dutch) Dekker: omroep van 17 mln Nederlanders, NOS, December 6, 2012
Government offices
Preceded by
Halbe Zijlstra
State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
2012-
Succeeded by