Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert of Defense, according to monthly Opzij the most influential woman of 2015. The 42-year-old politician (VVD) is the youngest winner ever. ,, Her humor and accessibility are her secret weapons' said Sybilla Dekker, jury chairman and former environment minister.
Side made the annual Top 100 most powerful women announced Monday at the City Theatre in Amsterdam. The judges were unanimous in their own words in her opinion on the number one.
,, The first female defense minister she knew the years of cutbacks at a crucial time to call a halt. In an era in which we daily aware of how fragile the peace, liberty and security of the Netherlands and Europe, she leads an army which shall take fully committed to. ''
In addition, the minister known as ,, jovial, dedicated, hard worker who is not easily give up. '' ,, They are excellent imported into the complex issues and international relations, making them throughout the armed forces, from high to low, commanding authority. ''
The Heerlen born Hennis called the appointment ,, a huge honor, "she says in an article in the monthly magazine. For her ministry she was about two years in the House and before that she was six years for the Liberal Party in the European Parliament. In 2010 she was declared MEP of the year.
26 new names
In the Top 100, which consists of ten categories, this time are 26 new names. The highest new entry ever Ingrid Faber (47) as number one on the list Entrepreneurs. She is chairman of Faber Halbertsma, a family company that makes pallets and rents, which they achieved a turnover of 255 million and a market share of 40 percent.
The list Education and Science was the number two, José van Dijck from scratch inside. She is the first female president of the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences.
For the composition of the various categories consulted the editors of Opzij than fifty experts from the field.
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