Bas van 't Wout
Bastiaan "Bas" van 't Wout (born 22 April 1979)[1] is a Dutch politician who has served as State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment since 9 July 2020.[2] A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served as a member of the House of Representatives between 20 September 2012 and 2 July 2020.[1]
Bas van 't Wout | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | |
| Assumed office 20 January 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (acting) |
| State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | |
| In office 9 July 2020 – 20 January 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Tamara van Ark |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 20 September 2012 – 2 July 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bastiaan van 't Wout 22 April 1979 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy |
A native of Amersfoort, Van 't Wout became a municipal councillor of Amsterdam following the 2006 election.[1] Previously he was political assistant to fellow party members Geert Dales and Mark Rutte.[1]
References
- "B. (Bas) van 't Wout" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- "Van Ark beëdigd als minister voor Medische Zorg, Van 't Wout als staatssecretaris van SZW" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020.
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