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=== Political career ===
Schoof was a passive member of the [[Labour Party (Netherlands)|Labour Party]] (PvdA) for over 30 years, until he left the party in early 2021.<ref name="ad"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-27 |title=Schoof: ik ben niet de PVV-premier, ik ben gevraagd door vier partijen |url=https://nos.nl/liveblog/2522050-zoeken-naar-ministers-begonnen-rutte-schoof-is-veel-slimmer-dan-ik#UPDATE-container-77822784 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS.nl]] |language=nl-NL |archive-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530123855/https://nos.nl/liveblog/2522050-zoeken-naar-ministers-begonnen-rutte-schoof-is-veel-slimmer-dan-ik#UPDATE-container-77822784 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the general election victory of the populist [[Party for Freedom]] (PVV) of [[Geert Wilders]] [[2023 Dutch general election|in November 2023]], Schoof called it a signal of distrust towards the government in an interview. He said the people could not have been wrong if they voted for the PVV in such large numbers.<ref name="fd"/>
On 16 May 2024, the PVV presented a right-wing [[coalition agreement]] with the [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]] (VVD), [[New Social Contract]] (NSC), and the [[Farmer–Citizen Movement]] (BBB).<ref>{{Cite news |url = https://nos.nl/collectie/13962/artikel/2520650-coalitieakkoord-bekend-partijen-willen-met-hoop-lef-en-trots-problemen-aanpakken |date = 2024-05-16 |access-date = 2024-06-01 |language = nl |website = [[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] |title = Coalitieakkoord bekend: partijen willen met 'hoop, lef en trots' problemen aanpakken |trans-title = Coalition agreement released: Parties want to tackle issues with 'hope, courage, and pride' }}</ref> As part of [[2023–2024 Dutch cabinet formation|the negotiations]], the four [[party leader]]s agreed none of them would serve as prime minister.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Goot |first=Edo van der |date=13 March 2024 |title=Wilders geeft premierschap op, leiders PVV, VVD, NSC en BBB niet in kabinet |trans-title=Wilders surrenders position of prime minister, leaders of PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB not in cabinet |url=https://www.nu.nl/politiek/6305101/wilders-geeft-premierschap-op-leiders-pvv-vvd-nsc-en-bbb-niet-in-kabinet.html |access-date=18 May 2024 |website=[[NU.nl]] |language=nl |archive-date=18 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518150248/https://www.nu.nl/politiek/6305101/wilders-geeft-premierschap-op-leiders-pvv-vvd-nsc-en-bbb-niet-in-kabinet.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The PVV had initially proposed [[Ronald Plasterk]] for the position, but he withdrew from consideration due to accusations of fraud.<ref name="nos">{{Cite news |date=28 May 2024 |title=Topambtenaar Dick Schoof (ex-AIVD, ex-NCTV) kandidaat-premier |trans-title=High-ranking official Dick Schoof (former AIVD and NCTV) nominated as prime minister |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2522197-topambtenaar-dick-schoof-ex-aivd-ex-nctv-kandidaat-premier |access-date=29 May 2024 |website=NOS |language=nl-NL |archive-date=28 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528223746/https://nos.nl/artikel/2522197-topambtenaar-dick-schoof-ex-aivd-ex-nctv-kandidaat-premier |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-16 |title=Partijleiders nu definitief akkoord • Presentatie verschoven naar vanochtend |trans-title=Party leaders definitively in agreement • Presentation postponed to this morning |url=https://nos.nl/collectie/13962/liveblog/2520280-partijleiders-nu-definitief-akkoord-presentatie-verschoven-naar-vanochtend |access-date=16 May 2024 |website=NOS |language=nl-NL |archive-date=16 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516040547/https://nos.nl/collectie/13962/liveblog/2520280-partijleiders-nu-definitief-akkoord-presentatie-verschoven-naar-vanochtend |url-status=live }}</ref> Schoof was subsequently nominated for the office of prime minister on 28 May 2024 by the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB under [[formateur]] [[Richard van Zwol]].<ref name="nos"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroet |first=Cynthia |date=2024-05-29 |title=Who is Dick Schoof and why did Geert Wilders choose him as new PM? |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/29/who-is-dick-schoof-and-why-did-geert-wilders-appoint-him |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=[[euronews]] |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530094901/https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/29/who-is-dick-schoof-and-why-did-geert-wilders-appoint-him |url-status=live }}</ref> == Personal life ==
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