Atzo Nicolaï
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Atzo Nicolaï is a former Dutch
Netherlands
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 politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
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 (VVD). Since 1 June 2011 he is a member of the board of directors
Board of directors
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 of the Dutch chemical multinational
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 DSM
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.

Nicolaï studied law and political science
Political science
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 at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Before entering into politics, he worked in several culture-related jobs, among others at the Dutch Welfare department.

He served as State Secretary
State Secretary (Netherlands)
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 for Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands)
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 (called Minister of Foreign Affairs abroad) from July 2002 till July 2006 in the
Cabinets Balkenende I
First Balkenende cabinet
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 and II
Second Balkenende cabinet
The second cabinet of Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands formed on 27 May 2003. It consisted of three political parties: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy , Christian Democratic Appeal , and Democrats 66 , which is the smallest of the three.On 29 June 2006, D66 dropped its support for...

. He became Minister for Government Reform and Kingdom Relations serving from July 2006 till February 2007 in the Cabinet Balkenende III
Third Balkenende cabinet
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.

He was a Member of the House of Representatives from May 1998 till July 2002, from January till May 2003 and from November 2006 till June 2011.

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VVD - Atzo Nicolaï
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