‘I’m committed to strengthening nature and at the same time investing in future-proof agriculture. We’ll work on this area by area. This will require a contribution from all sectors, including agriculture, construction, industry and transport and mobility.’
Christianne van der Wal-ZeggelinkMinister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy
Born on 13 November 1973 in Oldenzaal, married, 4 children
Party: People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)
1993
Completed secondary education, Jac. P. Thijsse College, Castricum
1993-1997
Facility Management, Holland University of Professional Education, Diemen
2002
Teaching qualification for higher professional education (HBO)
1997-2000
Project leader, Bureau Organisatie Bouwwezen, a building consultancy in Utrecht
2000-2003
HBO lecturer in Project Management, Inholland University of Applied Sciences
2003-2010
Project leader, Wallink Advies (building and software consultancy in the care sector)
2010-2014
Member for the VVD and deputy leader of the VVD group on Harderwijk municipal council
2014-2019
Member of Harderwijk municipal executive; with responsibility for issues including economic affairs, social affairs and sustainability
5 June 2019 – 10 January 2022
Member of Gelderland provincial executive; with responsibility for economic affairs and innovation, mobility and aviation, the Agendas for the Gelderland corridor and FruitDelta regions, and the Rivierenland region
10 January 2022
Appointed Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy in the fourth Rutte government
2008-2010
Board member of the Harderwijk-Hierden branch of the VVD
