His Excellency Ernst Hirsch Ballin |
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Ernst Hirsch Ballin in 2007
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Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands | |
In office 23 February 2010 – 14 October 2010 |
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Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
Preceded by | Guusje Ter Horst |
Succeeded by | Piet Hein Donner |
In office 10 January 1994 – 18 January 1994 |
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Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Ien Dales |
Succeeded by | Ed van Thijn |
Minister of Justice of the Netherlands | |
In office 22 September 2006 – 14 October 2010 |
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Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
Preceded by | Rita Verdonk |
Succeeded by | Ivo Opstelten (as Minister of Security and Justice) |
In office 7 November 1989 – 27 May 1994 |
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Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
Succeeded by | Aad Kosto |
Member of the Council of State of the Netherlands | |
In office 1 November 2000 – 22 September 2006 |
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Monarch | Beatrix |
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
In office 13 June 1995 – 1 November 2000 |
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Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 17 May 1994 – 1 June 1995 |
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Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs of the Netherlands | |
In office 7 November 1989 – 27 May 1994 |
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Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
Preceded by | Ruud Lubbers |
Succeeded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ernst Maurits Henricus Hirsch 15 December 1950 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Spouse(s) | Maria Koppe (m. 1977) |
Children | 2 children |
Residence | Tilburg, Netherlands |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, Doctor of Philosophy) |
Occupation |
Politician Civil servant Jurist Professor Author |
Religion |
Judaism (until 1968) Roman Catholicism (from 1968) |
Ernst Maurits Henricus Hirsch Ballin (born 15 December 1950) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Hirsch Ballin served as Minister of Justice and Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs from 7 November 1989 until 27 May 1994 in the Cabinet Lubbers III. And as acting Minister of the Interior from 10 January 1994 until 18 January 1994 following the death of Ien Dales. He became a Member of the House of Representatives from 17 May 1994 until 1 June 1995 and served as a Member of the Senate from 13 June 1995 until 1 November 2000 when he resigned to become a Member of the Council of State serving from 1 November 2000 until 22 September 2006 when he resigned to become Minister of Justice in the Cabinet Balkenende III following the resignation of Piet Hein Donner. After the Dutch general election of 2006 and the inauguration of the Cabinet Balkenende IV he remained Minister of Justice serving from 22 September 2006 until 14 October 2010. He became again acting Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 23 February 2010 until 14 October 2010 following the resignation of Guusje Ter Horst.