Vincent Karremans
Vincent Karremans | |
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| State Secretary for Youth, Prevention and Sport | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Dick Schoof |
| Minister | Fleur Agema |
| Preceded by | Maarten van Ooijen |
| Alderman of Rotterdam | |
| In office 2021–2024 | |
| Member of the Municipal Council of Rotterdam | |
| In office 2018–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Pieter Geert Karremans 12 November 1986 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam |
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Vincent Pieter Geert Karremans (Dutch: [ˈvɪnsɛnt ˈkɑrəmɑns]; born 12 November 1986) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has served as State Secretary for Youth, Prevention and Sport in the Schoof cabinet since July 2024.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Karremans was born in The Hague in 1986, and he was raised in Wassenaar. His mother died when Karremans was 16 years old.[3] He studied financial economics and corporate law at Erasmus University Rotterdam.[3][4] As a student, he founded a business called Magnet.me, connecting companies with potential employees.[3]
Politics
[edit]He was elected to the Rotterdam Municipal Council in March 2018 as the VVD's lead candidate. He drew attention during the campaign by appearing shirtless on a horse in a campaign video. The second-largest party in the council, the VVD formed a coalition government with five other parties, bypassing plurality-party Livable Rotterdam. Karremans served as the VVD's parliamentary leader until he was appointed alderman in 2021.[4] He starred in a campaign video inspired by movies produced by Marvel Studios ahead of the March 2022 municipal elections, after which he stayed on as alderman with responsibility over enforcement, outdoor space, and mobility.[3][4] During his term, he decided to construct a third bridge across the Nieuwe Maas.[4]
After the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB formed the Schoof cabinet, Karremans was sworn in as State Secretary for Youth, Prevention and Sport on 2 July 2024.[4][5] His portfolio includes medical ethics, World War II veterans, healthcare in the Dutch Caribbean, youth, preventive healthcare, narcotics, sports, mental healthcare, COVID-19, Municipal Health Service, suicide prevention, sustainable healthcare, and food and product safety.[6] Karremans continued his predecessor's efforts to curb rising youth care costs. He called for a greater societal role in addressing minor issues, suggesting it could ease waiting lists for children with complex needs. As an initial goal, he sought to reduce the proportion of children receiving support from one in seven to one in ten.[3] During Karremans's term, vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus was added to the free National Immunisation Programme.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Karremans is married, and he has two children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "V.P.G. (Vincent) Karremans LL.M., MSc". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "CV dhr V Karremans". Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal (in Dutch). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Karremans, Vincent (27 November 2024). "Pijnlijke periode uit zijn jeugd leverde Karremans een inzicht op dat hem nu drijft als staatssecretaris. 'Ren niet gelijk naar een professional toe'" [Painful period in his youth gave Karremans insight that now drives him as state secretary. 'Don't immediately run to a professional']. NRC (Interview) (in Dutch). Interviewed by Oscar Vermeer. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "VVD'er Vincent Karremans nu wel van Rotterdam naar Den Haag" [VVD member Vincent Karremans will finally move from Rotterdam to The Hague]. NOS (in Dutch). 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Vincent Karremans". Government of the Netherlands (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Du Pré, Raoul (8 October 2024). "Kabinet zet licht op groen voor vaccinatie tegen RS-virus: eerste prikken vanaf volgend najaar" [Cabinet green-lights vaccination against RSV: First injections starting next year]. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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