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Sander Dekker

b. 1975

Dutch former politician

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Born 1975. Sander Dekker is a Dutch politician and jurist.

Sander Dekker (born 9 February 1975) is a Dutch politician who served as Minister for Legal Protection in the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2022. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science under the Second Rutte cabinet from 2012 to 2017.

Biography Early life Dekker was born in The Hague. He went to primary and secondary school in Zoetermeer. He studied public administration at Leiden University (1993–1999). He previously served as a municipal councillor in The Hague from 2003 to 2006, party group leader in the municipal council from 2004 to 2006 and an alderman in the municipal executive from 2006 to 2012. He was responsible for Education, Youth and Sports until 2010 and Finance from 2010 to 2012.

In July 2015, Dekker submitted to the States General a proposal to change two aspects of the freedom of education law: Not to demand that new schools represent an ideological direction, such as a religion. New schools could be based on an idea for good education, for instance IT-based education, green schools, or other innovative concept, as long as sufficient interest exists for such a system. To introduce more severe quality controls. Freedom of education should not be a license for bad educational systems.

On 26 October 2017, he was appointed Minister for Legal Protection, a ministership without portfolio at the Ministry of Justice and Security, in charge of Privacy Policy, Youth Justice, Copyright Law and Prevention, under Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus. On 10 January 2022, he was succeeded by Franc Weerwind.

Personal life Dekker was injured in a bicycle accident in June 2022 that resulted in a three–day coma, a concussion, and fractures to his ribs, clavicle, and pelvis. He fell from his race bike after colliding with the arm of a woman who was gesturing disapprovingly at his speed. According to Dekker's wife, the woman had grabbed his arm, leading to her prosecution for assault. In June 2024, she was acquitted of the charges.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Leiden University, Master of Public Administration
Positions held
Municipal executive of The Hague, Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, Minister for Legal Protection, State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Employers
Leiden University
Awards
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sander Dekker?

Dutch former politician

When was Sander Dekker born?

Sander Dekker was born on 9 February 1975 in The Hague.

What is Sander Dekker's occupation?

Sander Dekker is a politician and jurist.

What nationality is Sander Dekker?

Sander Dekker is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sander Dekker

· Wikidata: Q501714

· DBpedia: Sander Dekker

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