Hans van Baalen
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Hans van Baalen MEP |
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| President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party | |
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Assumed office 21 November 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Graham Watson |
| Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the European Parliament | |
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Assumed office 14 July 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Jules Maaten |
| President of the Liberal International | |
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In office 20 April 2009 – 26 April 2014 |
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| Preceded by | John Alderdice |
| Succeeded by | Juli Minoves |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Johannes Cornelis van Baalen 17 June 1960 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Spouse(s) | Ineke Sybesma (2006–present) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
| Website | (Dutch) Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Netherlands
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| Service/branch | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Years of service | 1986–present (Reserve) |
| Rank |
 Colonel
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| Unit | National Reserve Corps |
Johannes Cornelis "Hans" van Baalen (born 17 June 1960) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has been a Member of the European Parliament for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group and the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the European Parliament since 14 July 2009. He is the President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party since 21 November 2015.
Van Baalen a jurist and management consultant by occupation, worked for Deloitte as Director of Public relations from 1988 until 1999. He became a Member of the House of Representatives on 28 September 1999 serving until 23 May 2002. After the Dutch general election of 2003 he was re-elected as Member of the House of Representatives serving from 30 January 2003 until 14 July 2009 when he became Member of the European Parliament. Van Baalen served as President of the Liberal International from 20 April 2009 until 26 April 2014.
Johannes Cornelis van Baalen was born on 17 June 1960 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
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