Jan Kees de Jager | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 23 February 2010 – 5 November 2012 |
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Prime Minister |
Jan Peter Balkenende (2010) Mark Rutte (2010-2012) |
Preceded by | Wouter Bos |
Succeeded by | Jeroen Dijsselbloem |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 17 June 2010 – 14 October 2010 |
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State Secretary for Finance | |
In office 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 |
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Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
Preceded by | Joop Wijn |
Succeeded by | Frans Weekers |
Personal details | |
Born |
Jan Cornelis de Jager February 10, 1969 Kapelle, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Residence | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Alma mater |
Nyenrode Business University (Bachelor of Business Administration) Erasmus University Rotterdam (Master of Science, Master of Laws) |
Occupation |
Politician Entrepreneur |
Religion | Protestant Church in the Netherlands |
Jan Cornelis "Jan Kees" de Jager (born 10 February 1969) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as State Secretary for Finance from 22 February 2007 until 23 February 2010 in the Cabinet Balkenende IV. De Jager became Minister of Finance following the resignation of Wouter Bos and served for the remaining parliamentary period of the Cabinet Balkenende IV. De Jager remained as Minister of Finance following the formation of the Cabinet Rutte I after the Dutch general election of 2010, after he served a short term as a Member of the House of Representatives from 17 June 2010 until 14 October 2010. After the fall of the Cabinet Rutte I, De Jager was succeed as Minister of Finance on 5 November 2012 and returned to the businessworld.
De Jager studied at the Nyenrode Business University where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1990. Subsequently, he studied at the Erasmus University Rotterdam where he obtained a Master of Science degree in Economic sociology and Business economics in 1994. He also obtained an Master of Laws degree at the same university in 1996.