Marnix Leonard Alexander van Rij (Dutch: [ˈmɑrnɪks fɑn ˈrɛi]; born 25 October 1960) is a Dutch politician. As of 10 January 2022, Van Rij is State Secretary for Finance in the fourth Rutte cabinet
Marnix Van Rij | |
---|---|
Secretary of State for Finance | |
Assumed office 10 January 2022 Serving with Aukje de Vries | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Hans Vijlbrief Alexandra van Huffelen |
Lieutenant Governor of Sint Eustatius | |
In office 24 January 2020 – April 2021 | |
Succeeded by | Alida Francis |
Member of the Senator of the Netherlands | |
In office 9 June 2015 – 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rotterdam | 25 October 1960
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Occupation | Politician |
From 1999 until 2001, he was party chair of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Since 1 January 1998 he has been a partner at the professional services firm Ernst & Young. From 2015 to 2019, he also served as a Senator, a part-time position in the Netherlands. As a Senator, his portfolio consisted of tax affairs, among other themes. On 15 February 2020, van Rij was appointed as the Island Governor of Sint-Eustatius.[1] After this, Van Rij was interim party chairman of the CDA from 3 April until 11 December 2021.
References edit
- (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography
- ^ "Benoeming nieuwe regeringscommissaris en plaatsvervanger Sint Eustatius". Government of the Netherlands (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2020.