Sigrid Kaag
Sigrid Agnes Maria Kaag (born 2 November 1961) is a Dutch politician. She is party leader of Democrats 66 (D66) and has been temporarily replacing Stef Blok as foreign minister since 25 May 2021.
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2021 | |
| Parliamentary group leader | |
| In office 18 March 2021 – 25 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Jetten |
| Succeeded by | Rob Jetten |
| Party leader | |
| Assumed office 4 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Pechtold |
| Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lilianne Ploumen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sigrid Agnes Maria Kaag 2 November 1961 Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Democrats 66 (D66) |
| Residence | The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University, American University in Cairo, Oxford University, University of Exeter |
| Website | www.parlement.com |
She was born in Rijswijk and grew up in Zeist.
She studied Arabic, Middle East studies, and international relations. She studied at Utrecht University, the American University in Cairo, Oxford University, and the University of Exeter.
She worked in several positions at the United Nations, for example at UNICEF and as an Under-Secretary-General.
Kaag has been minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation in the Third Rutte cabinet since 26 October 2017 (has succeeded Lilianne Ploumen), and D66 leader since 4 September 2020 (has succeeded Alexander Pechtold).
She is a Catholic, and married to a Palestinian dentist. Her husband is a former diplomat and politician of the PLO. Kaag is fluent in six languages, among which Arabic, Spanish, French, and German.
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