First Balkenende Cabinet - Staatssecretaris

Staatssecretaris

Foreign Affairs (Development Cooperation), Minister of Development Cooperation (*) (CDA) Agnes van Ardenne
Foreign Affairs (European Affairs) (VVD) Atzo Nicolaï
Interior and Kingdom Relations (LPF) Rob Hessing
Education, Culture and Sciences (Science and Higher Education) (VVD) Annette Nijs
Education, Culture and Sciences (Culture and Media) (LPF) Cees van Leeuwen
Finances (LPF) Steven van Eijck
Defence (CDA) Cees van der Knaap
Housing, Spacial Planning and Environment (CDA) Pieter van Geel
Transport and Water (VVD) Melanie Schultz van Haegen
Economic Affairs (CDA), Minister of Foreign Trade (*) Joop Wijn
Agriculture, Nature Management and Fishery (LPF) Jan Odink
Social Affairs and Work Opportunity (VVD) Mark Rutte
Social Affairs and Work Opportunity (Emancipation and Family Affairs) (LPF) Philomena Bijlhout (resigned 22 July 2002), Khee Liang Phoa (from 9 September 2002)
Health and Sport (CDA) Clemence Ross-Van Dorp

(*) Alternative title that can be used outside the Netherlands.

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