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Jul 19, 1941 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands 82 years old
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About Neelie Kroes
- Neelie Kroes (Dutch pronunciation: ['ne?li 'krus]; born 19 July 1941) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businesswoman.Kroes applied at the Rotterdam School of Economics in July 1958 majoring in Economics and obtaining an Bachelor of Economics degree in June 1961 before graduating with an Master of Economics degree in September 1965.
- Kroes worked as a researcher at the Rotterdam School of Economics from September 1963 until April 1968 and as a corporate director for the transport company Zwatra Transport in Delft from April 1968 until August 1971 and as a corporate director of the Chamber of commerce of Rotterdam from July 1969 until August 1971.
- Kroes served on the Municipal Council of Rotterdam from September 1970 until April 1972. Kroes became a Member of the House of Representatives after Henk Vonhoff was appointed as State Secretary for Culture, Recreation and Social Work in the Cabinet Biesheuvel I after the election of 1971, taking office on 3 August 1971.
- After the election of 1977 Kroes was appointed as State Secretary for Transport and Water Management in the Cabinet Van Agt–Wiegel, taking office on 28 December 1977.
- After the election of 1981 Kroes returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 25 August 1981.
- The Cabinet Van Agt–Wiegel was replaced by the Cabinet Van Agt II following the cabinet formation of 1981 on 11 September 1981.
- After the election of 1982 Kroes was appointed as Minister of Transport and Water Management in the Cabinet Lubbers I, taking office on 4 November 1982.
- After the election of 1986 Kroes again returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 3 June 1986.
- Following the cabinet formation of 1986 Kroes continued as Minister of Transport and Water Management in the Cabinet Lubbers II, taking office on 14 July 1986.
- Following the resignation of Minister of Defence Wim van Eekelen on 6 September 1988 Kroes was approached to succeed him but declined.
- The Cabinet Lubbers II fell on 3 May 1989 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity.
- In June 1989 Kroes announced her retirement from national politics and that she wouldn't stand for the election of 1989.
- The Cabinet Lubbers II was replaced by the Cabinet Lubbers III following the cabinet formation of 1989 on 7 November 1989.
- Kroes retired from national politics and became active in the private sector and public sector and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (McDonald's Netherlands, Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, Lucent, Nordic Investment Bank, Port of Rotterdam, Thales Nederland, Nedlloyd, Ballast Nedam, the Rotterdam chamber of commerce, Rembrandt House Museum and the NIBC Bank) and served on several state commissions and councils on behalf of the government (National Insurance Bank, Public Pension Funds APB, Mine Council and the Dutch Railways).
- Kroes also worked as a academic administrator serving as Rector Magnificus of the Nyenrode Business University from 1 June 1991 until 1 January 2000. In October 2004 Kroes was nominated as the next European Commissioner from the Netherlands.
- Kroes was giving the heavy portfolio of Competition in the First Barroso Commission, she was installed as European Commissioner, taking office on 22 November 2004.
- In November 2009 Kroes was re-nominated as European Commissioner.
- She was given the heavy portfolio of Digital Agenda and was also appointed as one of the Vice-Presidents of the European Commission in the Second Barroso Commission, serving from 9 February 2010 until 1 November 2014. Kroes retired after spending 28 years in national politics and returned to the private sector and public sector and again occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (Merrill Lynch, Uber, Open Data Institute, Salesforce.com, One Young World) and as an advocate and lobbyist for the private sector and startup companies. Kroes is known for her abilities as a negotiator and manager.
- Kroes continues to comment on political affairs as of 2019 and holds the distinction as the first woman who served as Minister of Transport and Water Management, starting a informal tradition of women serving as Ministers of Transport that has continued (safe for two exceptions 2002–2003 and 2007–2010) for over 37 years including the present holder Cora van Nieuwenhuizen.
