Ernst Kuipers

Ernst Kuipers
Kuipers in 2022
Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport
In office
10 January 2022 – 10 January 2024
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byHugo de Jonge
Succeeded byConny Helder
Chief Executive Officer of the
Erasmus University Medical Center
In office
15 March 2013 – January 2022
Preceded byHans Büller
Succeeded byStefan Sleijfer (ad interim)
Chairman of the
National Acute Care Network
In office
2015 – January 2022
Preceded byJos Aartsen
Personal details
BornErnst Johan Kuipers
(1959-12-14) 14 December 1959
Meppel, Netherlands
PartyDemocrats 66
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Groningen
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Occupation
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Ernst Johan Kuipers (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛrnst ˈjoːɦɑŋ ˈkœypərs]; born 14 December 1959) is a Dutch gastroenterologist, professor and politician who served as Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport in the fourth Rutte cabinet from 2022 until 2024. He is a member of the Democrats 66 (D66) party.