Jet Bussemaker

Jet Bussemaker
Bussemaker in 2015
Minister of Education, Culture and Science
In office
5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017
CabinetRutte II
Preceded byMarja van Bijsterveldt
Succeeded byIngrid van Engelshoven
State Secretary for Health,
Welfare and Sport
In office
22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010
CabinetBalkenende IV
Preceded byClémence Ross-van Dorp
Succeeded byMarlies Veldhuijzen van Zanten
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
19 May 1998 – 22 February 2007
Personal details
BornMariëtte Bussemaker
(1961-01-15) 15 January 1961
PartyLabour Party (since 1997)
Other political
affiliations
GroenLinks (1992–1995)
Children1 child
Alma materUniversity of Amsterdam
OccupationPolitician · Political scientist · Researcher · Academic administrator · Author · Professor
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Mariëtte "Jet" Bussemaker (born 15 January 1961) is a retired Dutch politician. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), she served as Minister of Education, Culture and Science from 5 November 2012 to 26 October 2017 in the Second Rutte cabinet. She has been a professor of Science, Policy, Social Impact and Healthcare at Leiden University since 1 July 2018.