Born: 1956 (age 67 years), Maastricht, Netherlands
Spouse: Annemieke Beijlevelt (m. 1984)
Previous offices: Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2010–2012), Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of Netherlands (2010–2012), Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (2010–2010), and more
Party: Christian Democratic Appeal
Marriage location: Voorschoten, Netherlands
Education: Universiteit Leiden and Sint-Maartenscollege