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Jeroen Dijsselbloem
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Dijsselbloem in 2015
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| Mayor of Eindhoven | |
| Assumed office 13 September 2022 |
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| Preceded by | John Jorritsma |
| Chairman of the Dutch Safety Board | |
| In office 1 May 2019 – 13 September 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Tjibbe Joustra |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| President of the Eurogroup | |
| In office 21 January 2013 – 12 January 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Succeeded by | Mário Centeno |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Jan Kees de Jager |
| Succeeded by | Wopke Hoekstra |
| Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 20 February 2012 – 20 March 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Job Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Diederik Samsom |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 March 2017 – 25 October 2017 |
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| In office 20 November 2002 – 5 November 2012 |
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| In office 28 March 2000 – 23 May 2002 |
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| Personal details | |
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Jeroen René Victor Anton Dijsselbloem
29 March 1966 Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Domestic partner | Gerda Grave (1992–present) |
| Children | 1 son 1 daughter |
| Education | Wageningen University (ir.) University College Cork |
Jeroen Dijsselbloem (born on March 29, 1966) is a Dutch politician and economist. He is currently the Mayor of Eindhoven in the Netherlands. He started this job on September 13, 2022.
Before becoming mayor, Jeroen Dijsselbloem was the Minister of Finance for the Netherlands. He held this important role from 2012 to 2017. He was also the President of the Eurogroup from 2013 to 2018. The Eurogroup is a meeting of finance ministers from countries that use the euro currency. From 2019 to 2022, he led the Dutch Safety Board, which investigates accidents.
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Early Life and Education
Jeroen René Victor Anton Dijsselbloem was born in Eindhoven, Netherlands. His parents were both schoolteachers. He grew up in a Roman Catholic family.
He went to primary school in Son en Breugel and then to secondary school in Eindhoven. From 1985 to 1991, he studied at Wageningen University. He earned a degree in agricultural economics. This means he learned about how money and business work in farming. He also studied business economics and social history.
After university, he did research at University College Cork in Ireland. However, he did not finish a degree there.
Political Journey
Jeroen Dijsselbloem became interested in politics in 1983. This was during large protests in the Netherlands against certain missiles. He joined the Labour Party (PvdA) in 1985.
From 1993 to 1996, he worked for the Labour Party in parliament. He was also a member of the local council in Wageningen. Later, he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture from 1996 to 2000.
He was elected to the House of Representatives for the Labour Party in 2000. This is like being a member of parliament. He served until 2012, with a short break in 2002. In 2007, he led an investigation into education reform. He focused on topics like youth care and special education. For a short time in 2012, he was the temporary leader of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives.
Minister of Finance (2012–2017)
On November 15, 2012, Jeroen Dijsselbloem became the Minister of Finance. He was part of the government led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte. As Minister of Finance, he believed in careful spending.
In 2013, he took over a bank called SNS Reaal to stop it from going bankrupt. This helped protect the country's financial system. By the end of 2013, the Dutch media called him "politician of the year." They said he was smart and good at finding solutions.
He left his role as Minister of Finance on October 26, 2017. Wopke Hoekstra took over from him.
Leading the Eurogroup (2013–2018)
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On January 21, 2013, Dijsselbloem became the President of the Eurogroup. This group includes the finance ministers from countries that use the euro currency. He took over from Jean-Claude Juncker.
Early in his term, he faced challenges, especially with the financial crisis in Cyprus. In March 2013, he helped create a plan to save Cyprus's banks. This plan involved using some money from bank accounts to help the banks. He explained that this would make banks and investors think more carefully about risks.
Later, he was involved in talks with Greece about its financial problems. Greece needed help with its debts. These talks were difficult, but a new financial support package was finally agreed upon in July 2015.
In 2015, Dijsselbloem was chosen to serve a second term as President of the Eurogroup. He promised to work on financial reforms across the eurozone. His term ended on December 4, 2017, and Mário Centeno became the new president.
After Christine Lagarde left her role at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2019, Dijsselbloem was considered as a possible successor. However, Kristalina Georgieva was chosen for the position.
Other Activities
Jeroen Dijsselbloem has also been involved with several international organizations:
- He was a member of the Board of Governors for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) from 2016 to 2017.
- He served on the Board of Governors for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) from 2012 to 2017.
- He was also on the Board of Governors for the European Investment Bank (EIB) during the same period.
- He was a member of the Board of Governors for the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the World Bank from 2012 to 2017.
He is also a member of the Europe Policy Group at the World Economic Forum (WEF) since 2017.
Personal Life
Jeroen Dijsselbloem lives in Wageningen with his partner, Gerda Grave. They have a son and a daughter.
Images for kids
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Dijsselbloem in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Jeroen Dijsselbloem para niños
