Eddy van Hijum

Yde Johan "Eddy" van Hijum (born 17 April 1972) is a Dutch politician.

Eddy van Hijum
Van Hijum in 2020
Third Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Assumed office
TBD
Prime MinisterDick Schoof
Preceded byCarola Schouten
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment
Assumed office
TBD
Prime MinisterDick Schoof
Preceded byKarien van Gennip
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
6 December 2023
In office
2 September 2003 – 11 November 2014
Member of the Provincial Executive of Overijssel
In office
12 November 2014 – 12 July 2023
Personal details
Born
Yde Johan van Hijum

(1972-04-17) 17 April 1972 (age 52)
Delft, Netherlands
Political partyNSC (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
CDA (1989–2023)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Twente

Political career

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Van Hijum studied civil engineering management at the University of Twente, and he served in the municipal council of Zwolle between 1998 and 2003.[1][2] As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, he was a member of the House of Representatives from 2 September 2003 until 11 November 2014. He focused on matters of social security, income policy, dismissal law, labor participation policy and day care. He was invested as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau upon his departure from the House.[3]

Between 12 November 2014 and 12 July 2023, Van Hijum served as member of the provincial executive of Overijssel. He held the portfolio of Economy, Energy and Innovation.[4] In the House of Representatives he was replaced by Martijn van Helvert.[5] He served in the States of Overijssel from 26 March 2015 to 20 May 2015.[2]

In August 2023, Van Hijum announced that he had joined New Social Contract (NSC), the political party founded by fellow former CDA member Pieter Omtzigt, and would head the committee responsible for writing the party's manifesto ahead of the 2023 general election.[6] Following his election to the House, Van Hijum assisted Omtzigt in talks to form a new governing coalition.[7] He serves as the NSC's spokesperson for finances and monetary policy, and he proposed the creation of a budget review body that would advise the House, similar to the American Congressional Budget Office.[8][9]

Van Hijum was nominated in June 2024 to serve as Minister of Social Affairs and Employment and Third Deputy Prime Minister in the new Schoof cabinet.[1]

Electoral history

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Electoral history of Eddy van Hijum
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2002House of RepresentativesChristian Democratic Appeal50/55[a]40843Lost[10]
2003House of RepresentativesChristian Democratic Appeal5324744Lost[b][11]
2006House of RepresentativesChristian Democratic Appeal201,42241Won[12]
2010House of RepresentativesChristian Democratic Appeal141,14221Won[13]
2012House of RepresentativesChristian Democratic Appeal62,71913Won[14]
2023House of RepresentativesNew Social Contract63,45720Won[15]

Notes

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  1. ^ Van Hijum was his party's 50th candidate in electoral district 4 (Overijssel) and his party's 55th candidate in districts 8 (Utrecht), 17 (western North Brabant), 18 (eastern North Brabant), and 19 (Limburg). He was not on the ballot in all others.
  2. ^ Van Hijum was appointed to the body later during the term due to a vacancy.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Omtzigt-vertrouweling Van Hijum wordt minister van Sociale Zaken" [Van Hijum, confidant of Omtzigt, will become Minister of Social Affairs]. NOS (in Dutch). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Dr. Y.J. (Eddy) van Hijum" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Lintje voor vertrekkend CDA-Kamerlid Eddy van Hijum" (in Dutch). House of Representatives. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Eddy Van Hijum gedeputeerde Economie, Energie en Innovatie" (in Dutch). Province of Overijssel. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Martijn van Helvert nieuw Tweede Kamerlid voor het CDA" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Voormalig gedeputeerde Van Hijum (CDA) sluit aan bij Omtzigt: "Moest wel even nadenken"". RTV Oost (in Dutch). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  7. ^ Den Hartog, Tobias; Peer, Wouter (8 February 2024). "NSC voelt zich 'naar de uitgang geduwd' en vertrouwt niet op financiële degelijkheid BBB en PVV" [NSC feels pushed out and does not trust the financial soundness of BBB and PVV]. AD (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Woordvoerderschappen Nieuw Sociaal Contract" [New Social Contract spokespersonships] (PDF). New Social Contract (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ De Horde, Cor; Wolzak, Marine (19 May 2024). "Tweede Kamer werkt aan eigen rekenkamer bij komst nieuw kabinet" [House of Representatives prepares establishment of own court of audit upon swearing in of new cabinet]. Het Financieele Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Proces-verbaal zitting uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2002" [Records meeting Duch Electoral Council results 2002 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 15 May 2002. pp. 49, 53, and 66. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Proces-verbaal zitting Kiesraad uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2003" [Records meeting Duch Electoral Council results 2003 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 22 January 2003. pp. 20–21. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Proces-verbaal zitting Kiesraad uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2006" [Records meeting Duch Electoral Council results 2006 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 27 November 2006. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2010" [Results 2010 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 16 June 2010. pp. 14–15. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2012" [Results 2012 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 17 September 2012. pp. 64–65. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 185–186. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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