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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


26 July 1953 (age 71)
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. )​

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

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][2][3]

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 7 December 2012
  1. ^ (in Dutch) Henk Bleker Archived 29 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Christian Democratic Appeal
  2. ^ Gastel, Edwin van. "Henk Bleker stapt over naar Forum voor Democratie en moet vertrekken bij PowerField". Solar Magazine (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Henk Bleker: 'Deze dag doet me denken aan Onstwedde, 1974'". www.barneveldsekrant.nl (in Dutch). 22 June 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
Official
Party political offices
Preceded by

Peter van Heeswijk

 Chairman of the
Christian Democratic Appeal
Ad interim
2010 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by

Frank Heemskerk
as State Secretary for
Economic Affairs

 State Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Agriculture and Innovation
2010–2012 		Succeeded by

Co Verdaas
as State Secretary for
Economic Affairs

Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by

Unknown

 Executive Director of RTV Noord
2009–2010 		Succeeded by

Unknown