Leader of the Christian Union
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The Leader of the Christian Union is the most senior politician within the Christian Union (Dutch: ChristenUnie, CU) in the Netherlands. The post is currently held by Mirjam Bikker, who succeeded Gert-Jan Segers in 2023.[1]
History
The leaders outwardly act as the 'figurehead' and the main representative of the party. Within the party, they must ensure political consensus. At election time the leader is always the lead candidate of the party list. Outside election time the leader can serve as the opposition leader. In the Christian Union the leader is often the parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives. One Christian Union leader became a Minister in a cabinet.
Leader | Term of office | Age as leader | Position(s) as leader | Further position(s) | Former affiliation | Professional background | Church | Lead candidate | ||
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![]() | Dr. Kars Veling (born 1948) | 17 January 2001 – 12 November 2002 (1 year, 299 days)[1] | 52–54 | Member of the Senate (1991–2002) Member of the House of Representatives (2002) Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives (2002) | Parliamentary leader in the Senate (1991–1999) | Reformed Political League | Theologian Historian Teacher | Reformed Churches Liberated | 2002 | |
![]() | André Rouvoet (born 1962) | 12 November 2002 – 28 April 2011 (8 years, 167 days)[1] | 40–49 | Member of the House of Representatives (1994–2007, 2010–2011) Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives (2002–2007, 2010–2011) Minister for Youth Policy and Family Policy Deputy Prime Minister (2007–2010) Minister of Education, Culture and Science (2010) | Reformatory Political Federation | Jurist Political consultant Researcher Teacher | Christian Reformed Churches | 2003 2006 2010 | ||
![]() | Arie Slob (born 1961) | 28 April 2011 – 10 November 2015 (4 years, 196 days)[1] | 49–53 | Member of the House of Representatives (2002–2015) Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives (2011–2015) | Member of the House of Representatives (2001–2002) Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives (2007–2010) Minister for Primary and Secondary Education and Media (2017–2022) | Reformed Political League | Teacher School administrator | Reformed Churches Liberated | 2012 | |
![]() | Gert-Jan Segers (born 1969) | 10 November 2015 – 17 January 2023 (7 years, 68 days)[1] | 46–53 | Member of the House of Representatives (2012–2023) Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives (2015–2023) | Reformatory Political Federation | Political scientist Researcher Nonprofit director Author | Protestant Church | 2017 2021 | ||
![]() | Mirjam Bikker (born 1982) | 17 January 2023 – Incumbent (1 year, 228 days)[1] | 40–41 | Member of the House of Representatives (since 2021) Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives (since 2023) | Member of the Senate (2015–2016, 2016–2021) Parliamentary leader in the Senate (2019–2021) | Jurist | Protestant Church (Reformed Association) | 2023 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Politiek leider van een partij". Parlement&Politiek. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
External links
- Official
- (in Dutch) Official website