Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius
Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (born 18 June 1977) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2017 general election. On 25 May 2021, she was appointed State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in the demissionary third Rutte cabinet.[1] Her portfolio includes climate policy and energy policy.[1]
Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius | |
|---|---|
 Yeşilgöz-Zegerius in 2018 | |
| State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dilan Yeşilgöz 18 June 1977 Ankara, Turkey |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and career
Yeşilgöz-Zegerius was born in Ankara, Turkey and emigrated to the Netherlands as a child.[2] Her family is Kurdish and originally from Tunceli.[3] Between 2014 and 2017, she held a seat in the municipal council of Amsterdam.[4]
References
- "VVD draagt Dilan Yesilgöz voor als staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken". NU.nl (in Dutch). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "Dilan Yesilgöz: 'Mijn afkomst is relevant als ik die relevant vind'". Het Parool (in Dutch). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Dersimli kadın siyasetçi Hollanda'da bakan oldu". Rûdaw (in Turkish). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- D. (Dilan) Yesilgöz-Zegerius, Parlement.com
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