Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
Jeanine Antoinette Hennis-Plasschaert (born 7 April 1973) is a Dutch politician and diplomat serving as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq since 1 November 2018. She is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert | |
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Hennis-Plasschaert in 2015 | |
| Special Representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2018 | |
| Secretary-General | António Guterres |
| Preceded by | Ján Kubiš |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 5 November 2012 – 4 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Hans Hillen |
| Succeeded by | Klaas Dijkhoff |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 March 2017 – 13 September 2018 | |
| In office 17 June 2010 – 5 November 2012 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 20 July 2004 – 17 June 2010 | |
| Constituency | Netherlands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeanine Antoinette Plasschaert 7 April 1973 Heerlen, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Other political affiliations | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe |
| Spouse |
Erik-Jan Hennis (m. 2003) |
| Children | 1 stepson |
| Education | European Secretarial Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Years of service | Reserve (2018–present) |
| Rank | Commander |
Hennis-Plasschaert, a civil servant by occupation, was elected as a Member of the European Parliament for the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe group (ALDE) after the European Parliament election of 2004 on 20 July 2004; she was reelected after the European Parliament election of 2009. She was elected as a member of the House of Representatives after the general election of 2010 and resigned as a Member of the European Parliament the same day she took office as a Member of the House of Representatives on 17 June 2010.
Following the election of 2012 and after the cabinet formation the Second Rutte cabinet was formed with Hennis-Plasschaert becoming Minister of Defence. She stepped down as a member of the House of Representatives on 5 November 2012, the same day she took office as Minister of Defence. She served as Minister of Defence until her resignation on 4 October 2017. After the election of 2017 she returned as a member of the House of Representatives, serving from 23 March 2017 until 13 September 2018.