Raymond Knops

Raymond Willem Knops (born 10 November 1971) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party. He is the State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations in the Cabinet Rutte III since 26 October 2017

His Excellency

Raymond Knops
Raymond Knops in 2018
Acting Minister of the interior
and Kingdom Relations
In office
1 November 2019 – 14 April 2020
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byKajsa Ollongren
Succeeded byKajsa Ollongren
State Secretary for the Interior
and Kingdom Relations
Assumed office
14 April 2020
In office
26 October 2017 – 1 November 2019
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byAnk Bijleveld (2010)
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
7 September 2010 – 26 October 2017
In office
1 March 2007 – 17 June 2010
In office
11 October 2005 – 30 November 2006
Parliamentary groupChristian Democratic Appeal
Personal details
Born
Raymond Willem Knops

(1971-11-10) 10 November 1971
Hegelsom, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyChristian Democratic Appeal
Children2 children
ResidenceHorst, Netherlands
Alma materRoyal Military Academy
Erasmus University Rotterdam
(Bachelor of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration)
OccupationPolitician · Military officer
Military service
Allegiance Netherlands
Branch/serviceRoyal Netherlands Air Force
Years of service1995–2000 (Active duty)
2000–2005 (Reserve)
Rank Colonel
UnitNo. 322 Squadron RNLAF
11th Airmobile Brigade
Multi-National Force – Iraq
Battles/wars

As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) he was an MP from 11 October 2005 to 29 November 2006, from 1 March 2007 to 17 June 2010 and has currently been an MP since 7 September 2010, succeeding Ab Klink. He focuses on matters of political asylum policy and the Dutch defence. Previously he was a member of the municipal council of Horst aan de Maas from 1998 to 2002 and also an alderman from 1999 to 2005.

From 1 November 2019 till 14 April 2020 he was the acting Minister of the Interior.

References
    Official
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Ank Bijleveld
    2010    		 State Secretary for the Interior
    and Kingdom Relations
    2017–present    		 Incumbent


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