Abraham "Ab" Klink (born 2 November 1958) is a retired Dutch politician of Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and sociologist. He is a corporate director of the VGZ Cooperative since 1 January 2014 and a professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam for Healthcare, Labor and Political Guidance since 1 January 2011.[1]
His Excellency Ab Klink | |
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Ab Klink in 2007 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 17 June 2010 – 7 September 2010 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport | |
| In office 22 February 2007 – 14 October 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Hans Hoogervorst |
| Succeeded by | Edith Schippers |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 10 June 2003 – 22 February 2007 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
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| Born | Abraham Klink (1958-11-02) 2 November 1958 (age 63) Stellendam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1983) |
| Residence(s) | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science Leiden University (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Sociologist · Researcher · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Author · Professor |
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| Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 3 December 2010 | Elevated from Knight (30 April 2004) | |
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| Preceded by Unknown |
President of the Christian Democratic Appeal Policy Institute 1999–2007 |
Succeeded by Rien Fraanje |
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| Preceded by | Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Edith Schippers |
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House of Representatives, 17 June 2010 – 19 September 2012 | |
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See also: Members of the House of Representatives, 2006–2010, Members of the House of Representatives, 2012–2017, Members of the Senate, 2011–2015 | |
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