Henk Bleker

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Henk Bleker
Bleker in 2010
State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation
In office 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012
Prime Minister	Mark Rutte
Preceded by	Frank Heemskerk
Succeeded by	Co Verdaas
Chairman of the Christian Democratic Appeal
In office 10 June 2010 – 14 October 2010 Ad interim
Leader	Maxime Verhagen
Preceded by	Peter van Heeswijk
Succeeded by	Liesbeth Spies
Personal details
Born	Hinderk Bleker (1953-07-26) 26 July 1953 (age 71) Onstwedde, Netherlands
Political party	Forum for Democracy (from 2021)
Other political affiliations	Anti-Revolutionary Party (until 1980) Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980 until 2021)
Spouse	Barbara Rijlaarsdam ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	2 sons and 1 daughter (first marriage) 1 daughter (second marriage)
Residence(s)	Vlagtwedde, Netherlands
Alma mater	Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science) University of Groningen (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, Doctor of Philosophy)
Occupation	Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Researcher · Management consultant · Media administrator · Corporate director · Nonprofit director

Hinderk "Henk" Bleker (born 26 July 1953) is a retired Dutch politician and jurist who served as State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation in the First Rutte cabinet from 14 October 2010 to 5 November 2012. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), he previously was party chair from 20 June 2010 until 14 October 2010.^[1]