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| name = Mark Harbers
| name = Mark Harbers
| image = Mark Harbers - portrait.jpg
| image = Mark Harbers 2020.jpg
| caption = Harbers in 2010
| caption = Harbers in 2020
| office = [[Secretary of state|State Secretary]] for [[Ministry of Justice and Security|Justice and Security]]
| office = [[Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management|Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management]]
| term_start = 26 October 2017
| term_start = 10 January 2022
| term_end = 21 May 2019
| term_end = 2 July 2024
| primeminister = [[Mark Rutte]]
| primeminister = [[Mark Rutte]]
| predecessor = [[Klaas Dijkhoff]]
| predecessor = [[Barbara Visser]]
| successor = [[Ankie Broekers-Knol]]
| successor = [[Barry Madlener]]
| office1 = [[Member of parliament|Member]] of the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]]
| office1 = [[Secretary of state|State Secretary]] for [[Ministry of Justice and Security|Justice and Security]]
| term_start1 = 11 June 2019
| term_start1 = 26 October 2017
| term_start2 = 1 December 2009
| term_end1 = 21 May 2019
| primeminister1 = [[Mark Rutte]]
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| term_end2 = 26 October 2017
| predecessor1 = [[Klaas Dijkhoff]]
| successor1 = [[Ankie Broekers-Knol]]
| office2 = [[Member of parliament|Member]] of the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]]
| term_start2 = 11 June 2019
| term_end2 = 10 January 2022
| term_start3 = 1 December 2009
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| term_end3 = 26 October 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|4|19|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|4|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ede, Netherlands|Ede]], [[Netherlands]]
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'''Markus Gerardus Jozef "Mark" Harbers''' (born 19 April 1969) is a Dutch politician who served as [[Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management|Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management]] in the [[Fourth Rutte cabinet]] from 10 January 2022 to 2 July 2024. A member of the [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]] (VVD), he previously served [[Secretary of state|State Secretary]] for [[Ministry of Justice and Security|Justice and Security]] in the [[Third Rutte cabinet]] from 26 October 2017 until 21 May 2019.


==Early life and education==
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'''Markus Gerardus Jozef "Mark" Harbers''' (born 19 April 1969) is a Dutch politician who served as [[Secretary of state|State Secretary]] for [[Ministry of Justice and Security|Justice and Security]] in the [[Third Rutte cabinet]] from 26 October 2017 until 21 May 2019. He is a member of the [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy]] (VVD).
Harbers was born in [[Ede, Netherlands|Ede]], [[Gelderland]]. He studied [[economics]] at [[Erasmus University Rotterdam]] but dropped out before graduation.


==Political career==
==Career==
===Career in local politics===
Harbers, a former communication employee, was born in [[Ede, Netherlands|Ede]], [[Gelderland]]. He studied [[economics]] at [[Erasmus University Rotterdam]] but dropped out before graduation. He served as a member of the district council of [[Kralingen-Crooswijk]] from 1992 to 1998 and [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|municipal councillor]] of [[Rotterdam]] from 2002 until 2007. He was an [[alderman]] from 2007 to 2009, in charge of Economic Affairs, the Port of Rotterdam and the Environment.
A former communication employee, Harbers served as a member of the district council of [[Kralingen-Crooswijk]] from 1992 to 1998 and [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|municipal councillor]] of [[Rotterdam]] from 2002 until 2007. He was an [[alderman]] from 2007 to 2009, in charge of Economic Affairs, the Port of Rotterdam and the Environment.


===Career in national politics===
During the [[2006 Dutch general election|2006 general election]], Harbers occupied the 26th place on the list of VVD candidates; the party obtained 22 seats. On 1 December 2009, he entered the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]] following the resignation of [[Arend Jan Boekestijn]]. He was reelected in [[2010 Dutch general election|2010]], [[2012 Dutch general election|2012]] and [[2017 Dutch general election|2017]].
During the [[2006 Dutch general election|2006 general election]], Harbers occupied the 26th place on the list of VVD candidates; the party obtained 22 seats. On 1 December 2009, he entered the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]] following the resignation of [[Arend Jan Boekestijn]]. He was reelected in [[2010 Dutch general election|2010]], [[2012 Dutch general election|2012]] and [[2017 Dutch general election|2017]].


On 26 October 2017, he resigned from the House of Representatives to become [[Secretary of state|State Secretary]] at the [[Ministry of Justice and Security]], dealing with Asylum and Migration Affairs under the supervision of Minister [[Ferdinand Grapperhaus]].
On 26 October 2017, Harbers resigned from the House of Representatives to become [[Secretary of state|State Secretary]] at the [[Ministry of Justice and Security]], dealing with Asylum and Migration Affairs under the supervision of Minister [[Ferdinand Grapperhaus]].


Effective 21 May 2019, he resigned from his position following the publication of a report minimising the crimes committed by asylum seekers in the Netherlands. He was replaced by Senate President [[Ankie Broekers-Knol]] and returned to the House of Representatives shortly thereafter.
Effective 21 May 2019, Harbers resigned from his position following the publication of a report minimising the crimes committed by asylum seekers in the Netherlands. He was replaced by Senate President [[Ankie Broekers-Knol]] and returned to the House of Representatives shortly thereafter.

===Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management===
Early in his tenure, Harbers closed the Netherlands' airspace to Russian aircraft in response to the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>Anthony Deutsch (27 February 2022), [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/netherlands-close-airspace-russia-sunday-evening-2022-02-27/ Netherlands to close airspace to Russia from Sunday evening] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> He took over the responsibilities of Minister of the Environment [[Vivianne Heijnen]] during her [[maternity leave]] starting 25 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite press release |url = https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/regering/nieuws/2024/05/22/vivianne-heijnen-draagt-taken-over-aan-mark-harbers |date = 22 May 2024 |access-date = 5 June 2024 |title = Vivianne Heijnen draagt taken over aan Mark Harbers |trans-title = Vivianne Heijnen transfers tasks to Mark Harbers |language = nl |website = [[Government of the Netherlands]] }}</ref> Harbers's term as minister ended on 2 July 2024, when the [[Schoof cabinet]] was sworn in.<ref>{{Cite news |url = https://nos.nl/collectie/13962/artikel/2527025-ministers-en-staatssecretarissen-kabinet-schoof-beedigd |date = 2 July 2024 |access-date = 2 July 2024 |language = nl |website = [[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] |title = Ministers en staatssecretarissen kabinet-Schoof beëdigd |trans-title = Ministers and state secretaries of Schoof cabinet sworn in }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{nl}} [http://www.parlement.com/9353000/1f/j9vvhy5i95k8zxl/vhf519pbxzy9 Parlement.com biography]
* {{in lang|nl}} [http://www.parlement.com/9353000/1f/j9vvhy5i95k8zxl/vhf519pbxzy9 Parlement.com biography]


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{nl}} [http://www.markharbers.nl/ Mark Harbers]
* {{in lang|nl}} [http://www.markharbers.nl/ Mark Harbers]
* {{nl}} [http://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerleden/alle_kamerleden/harbers_markus_gerardus_jozef/index.jsp House of Representatives biography]
* {{in lang|nl}} [http://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerleden/alle_kamerleden/harbers_markus_gerardus_jozef/index.jsp House of Representatives biography]
* {{nl}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110321142501/http://www.vvd.nl/mensen/detail/52/mark-harbers People's Party for Freedom and Democracy biography]
* {{in lang|nl}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110321142501/http://www.vvd.nl/mensen/detail/52/mark-harbers People's Party for Freedom and Democracy biography]


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Revision as of 17:49, 4 July 2024

Mark Harbers
Harbers in 2020
Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management
In office
10 January 2022 – 2 July 2024
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byBarbara Visser
Succeeded byBarry Madlener
State Secretary for Justice and Security
In office
26 October 2017 – 21 May 2019
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byKlaas Dijkhoff
Succeeded byAnkie Broekers-Knol
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
11 June 2019 – 10 January 2022
In office
1 December 2009 – 26 October 2017
Personal details
Born (1969-04-19) 19 April 1969 (age 55)
Ede, Netherlands
Political partyPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy
ResidenceRotterdam
OccupationCommunication employee, politician

Markus Gerardus Jozef "Mark" Harbers (born 19 April 1969) is a Dutch politician who served as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management in the Fourth Rutte cabinet from 10 January 2022 to 2 July 2024. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served State Secretary for Justice and Security in the Third Rutte cabinet from 26 October 2017 until 21 May 2019.

Early life and education

Harbers was born in Ede, Gelderland. He studied economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam but dropped out before graduation.

Political career

Career in local politics

A former communication employee, Harbers served as a member of the district council of Kralingen-Crooswijk from 1992 to 1998 and municipal councillor of Rotterdam from 2002 until 2007. He was an alderman from 2007 to 2009, in charge of Economic Affairs, the Port of Rotterdam and the Environment.

Career in national politics

During the 2006 general election, Harbers occupied the 26th place on the list of VVD candidates; the party obtained 22 seats. On 1 December 2009, he entered the House of Representatives following the resignation of Arend Jan Boekestijn. He was reelected in 2010, 2012 and 2017.

On 26 October 2017, Harbers resigned from the House of Representatives to become State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and Security, dealing with Asylum and Migration Affairs under the supervision of Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus.

Effective 21 May 2019, Harbers resigned from his position following the publication of a report minimising the crimes committed by asylum seekers in the Netherlands. He was replaced by Senate President Ankie Broekers-Knol and returned to the House of Representatives shortly thereafter.

Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management

Early in his tenure, Harbers closed the Netherlands' airspace to Russian aircraft in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1] He took over the responsibilities of Minister of the Environment Vivianne Heijnen during her maternity leave starting 25 May 2024.[2] Harbers's term as minister ended on 2 July 2024, when the Schoof cabinet was sworn in.[3]

References

  1. ^ Anthony Deutsch (27 February 2022), Netherlands to close airspace to Russia from Sunday evening Reuters.
  2. ^ "Vivianne Heijnen draagt taken over aan Mark Harbers" [Vivianne Heijnen transfers tasks to Mark Harbers]. Government of the Netherlands (Press release) (in Dutch). 22 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Ministers en staatssecretarissen kabinet-Schoof beëdigd" [Ministers and state secretaries of Schoof cabinet sworn in]. NOS (in Dutch). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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