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Ernst Hirsch Ballin

His Excellency
Ernst Hirsch Ballin
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Ernst Hirsch Ballin in 2007
Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands
In office
23 February 2010 – 14 October 2010
Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende
Preceded by Guusje Ter Horst
Succeeded by Piet Hein Donner
In office
10 January 1994 – 18 January 1994
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
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
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
Monarch Beatrix
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands
In office
13 June 1995 – 1 November 2000
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
17 May 1994 – 1 June 1995
Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs of the Netherlands
In office
7 November 1989 – 27 May 1994
Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers
Preceded by Ruud Lubbers
Succeeded by Joris Voorhoeve
Personal details
Born Ernst Maurits Henricus Hirsch
(1950-12-15) 15 December 1950 (age 66)
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.


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