King Appoints Politicians Timmermans, Remkes, and De Graaf as Ministers of State
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The Cabinet has appointed three former ministers as Minister of State. This is an honorary title for statesmen who have rendered exceptional service to the Netherlands and who can advise the Cabinet and the King in a small group. With their appointment, there are now nine Ministers of State.
Former ministers Frans Timmermans (PvdA, now Pro), Thom de Graaf (D66), and Johan Remkes (VVD) have been appointed Minister of State. This is an honorary title that the government awards in exceptional cases. A Minister of State is sometimes asked for advice on political issues. Ministers of State are appointed by King Willem-Alexander, on the advice of Prime Minister Jetten. By awarding the title, the government expresses "its appreciation for…
Frans Timmermans, Johan Remkes, and Thom de Graaf have been appointed Ministers of State by the King. In doing so, the government expresses ‘its appreciation for their long-standing and exceptional services to public administration and Dutch society’. Ministers of State may be asked for advice by the government.
King appoints politicians Timmermans, Remkes, and De Graaf as Ministers of State
King Willem-Alexander appointed three long-time politicians as Ministers of State on Friday. Frans Timmermans, Johan Remkes, and Thom de Graaf were appointed in "appreciation of their long-standing and exceptional services to public administration and Dutch society," according to a government statement.Ministers of State can be asked for advice by the government. They are also sometimes deployed to represent the Cabinet at home and abroad, for e…
Frans Timmermans, Johan Remkes, and Thom de Graaf have been appointed Ministers of State by King Willem-Alexander. With this appointment, the government expresses its appreciation for their years of dedication to public administration and Dutch society. With these three appointments, the Netherlands now has nine Ministers of State, reports the ANP.
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