Hans Hillen

Hans Hillen
Minister of Defence
In office
14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byEimert van Middelkoop
Succeeded byJeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
Member of the Senate
In office
12 June 2007 – 14 October 2010
Parliamentary groupChristian Democratic Appeal
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
20 March 1990 – 23 May 2002
Parliamentary groupChristian Democratic Appeal
Personal details
Born
Johannes Stefanus Joseph Hillen

(1947-06-17) 17 June 1947 (age 77)
The Hague, Netherlands
Political partyChristian Democratic Appeal (from 1980)
Other political
affiliations
Catholic People's Party
(until 1980)
Residence(s)Hilversum, Netherlands
Alma materUtrecht University
(Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science)
OccupationPolitician · Civil servant · Political consultant · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Teacher · Journalist · Editor · Television presenter · Author · Columnist · Political pundit · Lobbyist

Johannes Stefanus Joseph "Hans" Hillen (born 17 June 1947) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and journalist.