Henk Bleker

Hinderk "Henk" Bleker (born 26 July 1953) is a retired Dutch politician and jurist who served as State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation in the First Rutte cabinet from 14 October 2010 to 5 November 2012. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), he previously was party chair from 20 June 2010 until 14 October 2010.[1]

Henk Bleker
Bleker in 2010
State Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Agriculture and Innovation
In office
14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byFrank Heemskerk
Succeeded byCo Verdaas
Chairman of the
Christian Democratic Appeal
In office
10 June 2010 – 14 October 2010
Ad interim
LeaderMaxime Verhagen
Preceded byPeter van Heeswijk
Succeeded byLiesbeth Spies
Personal details
Born
Hinderk Bleker

(1953-07-26) 26 July 1953
Onstwedde, Netherlands
Political partyForum for Democracy
(from 2021)
Other political
affiliations		Anti-Revolutionary Party
(until 1980)
Christian Democratic Appeal
(from 1980 until 2021)
Spouse
Barbara Rijlaarsdam
​
(m. 2015)​
Children2 sons and 1 daughter
(first marriage)
1 daughter
(second marriage)
Residence(s)Vlagtwedde, Netherlands
Alma materVrije Universiteit Amsterdam
(Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science)
University of Groningen
(Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, Doctor of Philosophy)
OccupationPolitician · Civil servant · Jurist · Researcher · Management consultant · Media administrator · Corporate director · Nonprofit director

Decorations
Honours
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Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 7 December 2012

References
  1. (in Dutch) Henk Bleker Archived 29 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Christian Democratic Appeal
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