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Maxime Jacques Marcel Verhagen (Dutch pronunciation:[mɑkˈsimʑɑkmɑrˈsɛlvərˈɦaːɣə(n)]; born 14 September ) is a retired Dutch politician and historian. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), he served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands from to under Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Maxime verhagen biography books Verhagen retired from active politics at 56 and became active in the private and public sectors as a corporate and non-profit director, and works as a trade association executive serving as Chairman of the Construction association since July and became a Member of the Social and Economic Council for the Industry and Employers confederation VNO-NCW in October About: Maxime Verhagen. Verhagen worked as a political consultant and campaign manager for the Christian Democratic Appeal from February until July After the election of Verhagen was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives on 17 May serving as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Foreign and European Affairs. After the election of Verhagen continued as Parliamentary leader.

A native of Maastricht, Verhagen studied contemporary history at Leiden University, obtaining a Master of Arts degree. Verhagen worked as a political consultant and campaign manager for the Christian Democratic Appeal from February until July In the European parliamentary election of Verhagen was elected a Member of the European Parliament.

In the election of Verhagen was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives, serving as a frontbencher and the party spokesperson for Foreign and European Affairs. After the election of party leader and parliamentary leaderJan Peter Balkenende became Prime Minister and Verhagen was selected as his successor as parliamentary leader on 11 July After the election of Verhagen continued as parliamentary leader.

Following the election of Verhagen was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet Balkenende IV, taking office on 22 February The Cabinet Balkenende IV fell exactly 3 years into its term and Verhagen took over as Minister for Development Cooperation on 23 February Shortly after the election of Balkenende announced he was stepping down as party leader and Verhagen was anonymously selected as his successor on 9 June

After the election Verhagen returned to the House of Representatives as Parliamentary leader on 17 June and following a successful cabinet formation with Liberal LeaderMark Rutte formed the Cabinet Rutte I with Verhagen appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation taking office on 14 October The Cabinet Rutte I fell 18 months into its term and shortly thereafter Verhagen unexpectedly announced his retirement and that he wouldn't stand for the election of

Verhagen retired from active politics at 56 and became active in the private and public sectors as a corporate and non-profit director, and works as a trade association executive serving as Chairman of the Construction association since July and became a Member of the Social and Economic Council for the Industry and Employers confederation (VNO-NCW) in October ^[1][2]

Early life and education

Maxime Jacques Marcel Verhagen was born on 14 September in Maastricht in the Netherlands Province of Limburg in a Roman Catholic family.

He studied at Leiden University where he obtained a Master of Arts degree in History in For a brief period during his college years, Verhagen was associated with both left-wing radicalism and the liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He joined the CDA in ^[3]

Politics

Verhagen started working for the CDA and was elected to the city council of Oegstgeest, and then elected as a Member of the European Parliament for the European People's Party after the European Parliament election of After the general election of , he was elected to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands.

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Verhagen studied history at Leiden University. He was a member of the municipal council of Oegstgeest from to , [ 1 ] a member of the European Parliament from to , a member of the House of Representatives from to and in , and also parliamentary leader from to and in From to , he was foreign minister, in the Fourth Balkenende cabinet. He also was development cooperation minister in the same cabinet in From to , he was both economics and agriculture minister, and deputy prime minister in the First Rutte cabinet.

On 11 July he became CDA parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives. After became Minister of Foreign Affairs in the fourth Balkenende cabinet in , he was succeeded in that position by Pieter van Geel. After the resignation of the Labour Party ministers, he became interim Minister for Development Cooperation.

When the Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal and Parliamentary leader in the House of RepresentativesJan Peter Balkenende became Prime Minister Verhagen succeed him as the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives on 11 July During the Cabinets Balkenende I, II en III Verhagen became the unofficial Deputy leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal.

He became the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet Balkenende IV serving from 22 February to 14 October , while he also served as Minister for Development Cooperation following the resignation from Bert Koenders. As such, at the request of gay rights groups, Verhagen called upon the Nuncio to the Netherlands, Monsignor François Bacqué, to respond to accusations that the Roman Catholic Church opposed homosexual rights.

Biography books on famous people A native of Maastricht , Verhagen studied contemporary history at Leiden University , obtaining a Master of Arts degree. Verhagen worked as a political consultant and campaign manager for the Christian Democratic Appeal from February until July In the European parliamentary election of Verhagen was elected a Member of the European Parliament. In the election of Verhagen was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives , serving as a frontbencher and the party spokesperson for Foreign and European Affairs. After the election of party leader and parliamentary leader Jan Peter Balkenende became Prime Minister and Verhagen was selected as his successor as parliamentary leader on 11 July

He later expressed concern at the lifting of the excommunication of controversial bishop Richard Williamson, a member of the Society of Saint Pius X.^[4]

The Christian Democratic Appeal did badly in the general election of , and the then Christian Democratic AppealParty leader and Prime Minister, Jan Peter Balkenende, resigned the same day.

Verhagen replaced him as leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal parliamentary party.

After the Dutch cabinet formation Verhagen became the Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation and Deputy Prime Minister in the first Rutte cabinet. Verhagen resigned in November , together with the rest of the cabinet.

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Controversy

In , Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant published about an integrity case study in which Maxime Verhagen was involved.

Verhagen had been paid by the Province of Limburg to negotiate with industrial company VDL Groep as an 'ambassador' of the Province of Limburg.

Biography books list CDA-voorman, die het tot minister van Buitenlandse Zaken in het kabinet-Balkenende IV en vicepremier in het kabinet-Rutte I bracht, maar die in afzag van het politiek leiderschap. Zoon van een Limburgse gedeputeerde. Ontpopte zich als vaardig woordvoerder asielbeleid en buitenlandse en Europese zaken. Toen Balkenende in premier werd, nam hij het fractievoorzitterschap over. Als diens secondant schuwde hij harde uithalen naar tegenstanders niet 'Met Bos bent u de klos'.

At the same time, Verhagen was on VDL Groep's payroll as an advisor. Verhagen was subsequently fired by the Province of Limburg.^[6]

Personal

Verhagen is married to Annemieke Beijlevelt since and has 2 sons and 1 daughter. They live in Voorburg.

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