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Carola Schouten
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Schouten in 2017
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| Mayor of Rotterdam | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Ahmed Aboutaleb |
| Third Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 2 July 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Lodewijk Asscher (Deputy PM) |
| Succeeded by | Eddy van Hijum |
| Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions | |
| In office 10 January 2022 – 2 July 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Dennis Wiersma |
| Succeeded by | Jurgen Nobel |
| Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality |
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| In office 26 October 2017 – 10 January 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Henk Kamp (as Minister of Economic Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Henk Staghouwer |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 March 2021 – 18 January 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Stieneke van der Graaf |
| In office 18 May 2011 – 26 October 2017 |
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| Preceded by | André Rouvoet |
| Succeeded by | Stieneke van der Graaf |
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Cornelia Johanna Schouten
6 October 1977 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Union |
| Children | 1 |
| Residences | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant |
| Website | Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality |
Cornelia Johanna "Carola" Schouten (born 6 October 1977) is a Dutch politician. She is a member of the Christian Union party.
From 2017 to 2022, she was the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. She also served as the Third Deputy Prime Minister in the third Rutte cabinet. She continued as Third Deputy Prime Minister until July 2024. During this time, she was also the Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions.
On 10 October 2024, Carola Schouten became the mayor of Rotterdam. She took over from Ahmed Aboutaleb.
Early Life and Education
Carola Schouten was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. She grew up in a village called Waardhuizen.
After her father passed away, she helped her mother and two sisters manage their dairy farm for four years. A dairy farm is where cows are kept for milk production. Later, her family stopped farming and moved to a nearby village called Giessen.
She went to Altena College in Sleeuwijk. Then, she studied business at Erasmus University Rotterdam. She also spent a year studying abroad at Tel Aviv University.
From 2000 to 2006, Schouten worked for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. This is a government department that deals with jobs and social welfare. After that, she became an assistant for the Christian Union political party. This was her first step into politics.
Political Career
Carola Schouten became a member of the House of Representatives in 2011. This is like being a member of parliament. She joined after André Rouvoet resigned. In parliament, she was the spokesperson for her party on money matters.
Schouten and her party leader, Gert-Jan Segers, helped form the third Rutte cabinet. A cabinet is a group of top government ministers. She became the Deputy Prime Minister in this cabinet.
From 2019, she faced some challenges. Farmers protested against government plans to reduce the number of livestock (farm animals). These plans aimed to protect the environment. In 2020, Schouten suggested that the European Union should improve rules for animal welfare. She also wanted to limit the export of live animals. From 2021, she worked on laws to reduce harmful ammonia pollution.
In 2022, she introduced a new law called the Future Pensions Act. This law helps to make sure people have enough money when they retire.
In July 2024, Carola Schouten was chosen to become the mayor of Rotterdam. A mayor is the leader of a city. She officially started this important role on 10 October 2024.
Personal Life
Carola Schouten has one child. She is a member of the Dutch Reformed Churches. She lives in Rotterdam.
Her younger sister, Marjan van der Meij-Schouten, is also involved in politics. She is a member of the local council in Altena, representing the Christian Union party.
Honours
Estonia: Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (5 June 2018)
See also
In Spanish: Carola Schouten para niños
- Dutch farmers' protests
