“that the Dutch government is doing everything it can to ensure that the Jewish community in our country feels safe.”
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Dick Schoof
Hendrikus Wilhelmus Maria "Dick" Schoof is a Dutch politician and civil servant who served as the prime minister of the Netherlands from July 2024 to February 2026, leading the Schoof cabinet.
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politics · Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2024 to 2026 · politician · civil servant · ministry official · head of government · also Dick Schoof, H.W.M. Schoof, Hendrikus Wilhelmus Maria Schoof, Hendrikus Wilhelmus Maria "Dick" Schoof, Schoof
Born 8 March 1957 · Q22338116
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2026· 3 entries
“If something appeals to you, it also touches your heart. But it was a normal agreement, without rabid points, to which I could naturally say”
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The Tribune: AI is booming in India": Netherlands PM Dick Schoof hails AI Impact Summit
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2025· 3 entries
CNBC: Dutch PM Dick Schoof: We will deliver unity today
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2025).
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2025).
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2024· 5 entries
Yahoo: Former spy chief Dick Schoof sworn in as new Dutch prime minister
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Digital Journal: Dick Schoof: Ex-security boss tapped for Dutch PM
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Reuters: Former intelligence chief Dick Schoof proposed as Dutch PM
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Career landmark: Minister of General Affairs (2024–2026).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2024–2026).
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2022· 1 entry
A court in the Netherlands convicted three men linked to the Russian military of murder in connection with the plane's destruction, which killed all passengers on board, including 196 Dutch citizens
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2020· 1 entry
Career landmark: secretary general (2020–2024).
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2019· 3 entries
But was categorized as a Polarisatie (polarizing) group in reports for some of its methods
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Schoof said that Salafi movements were seeking to influence Islamic schools in Amsterdam
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An investigation by GeenStijl determined that Schoof ordered subordinates to create fake social media profiles to monitor "potential terrorists"
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2018· 1 entry
Career landmark: director general (2018–2020).
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2017· 2 entries
The NCTV launched a program of using private investigators to infiltrate mosques and spy on them
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“could potentially become extremist and therefore use violence”
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2014· 1 entry
After it left Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, he coordinated the Dutch crisis response, strengthening his relationship with Prime Minister Mark Rutte
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2013· 2 entries
Schoof was appointed National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV)
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Career landmark: National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (2013–2018).
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2001· 1 entry
That simplified the asylum procedure, and he worked to deport applicants that did not qualify
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1982· 1 entry
Studied at Radboud University, master's degree (1975–1982).
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1957· 1 entry
Born 1957-03-08.
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