Melanie Maas Geesteranus
Melanie Maas Geesteranus | |
|---|---|
Maas Geeesteranus in 2013 | |
| Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment | |
| In office 14 October 2010 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Camiel Eurlings (as Minister of Transport and Water Management) Tineke Huizinga (as Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment) |
| Succeeded by | Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management) |
| State Secretary for Transport and Water Management | |
| In office 22 July 2002 – 22 February 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Monique de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Tineke Huizinga |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 30 January 2003 – 27 May 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melanie Henriëtte Maas Geesteranus 28 June 1970 Laag-Soeren, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Spouse |
Haro Schultz van Haegen
(m. 1997–2021) |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Leiden University Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Management consultant · Businesswoman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director |
Melanie Henriëtte Maas Geesteranus (born 28 June 1970) is a retired Dutch politician and businesswoman. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), she served as Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment from 2010 to 2017.