Karien van Gennip | |
|---|---|
 Van Gennip in 2023 | |
| Second Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 5 September 2023 – 2 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Wopke Hoekstra |
| Succeeded by | Sophie Hermans |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Employment | |
| In office 10 January 2022 – 2 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Wouter Koolmees |
| Succeeded by | Eddy van Hijum |
| State Secretary for Economic Affairs | |
| In office 27 May 2003 – 22 February 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Joop Wijn |
| Succeeded by | Frank Heemskerk |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 30 November 2006 – 3 September 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Catharina Elisabeth Godefrida van Gennip 3 October 1968 Leidschendam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Alma mater | Delft University of Technology INSEAD |
Catharina Elisabeth Godefrida "Karien" van Gennip (born 3 October 1968) is a Dutch businesswoman and politician who served as Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Fourth Rutte cabinet from 10 January 2022 until 2 July 2024. She is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
A native of Leidschendam, Karien van Gennip worked at McKinsey & Company and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets until she entered politics when she was appointed State Secretary for Economic Affairs in 2003 under Jan Peter Balkenende's second cabinet, a position she retained under his third cabinet until 2007. In the 2006 general election, she was elected to the House of Representatives. She resigned in 2008 to continue her business career at ING until her return to politics in 2022.