Pia Dijkstra
Dutch politician and television presenter
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- Pietje Aafke " Pia " Dijkstra ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpijaː ˈdɛikstraː] ; born 9 December 1954) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) and former television presenter.
- She was Minister for Medical Care in the demissionary fourth Rutte cabinet from February 2024 until July 2024.
- She studied theology at the University of Amsterdam between 1974 and 1978, but she did not obtain any degree.
- Dijkstra became a reporter for the NCRV current affairs program Hier en Nu in 1986.
Pietje Aafke "Pia" Dijkstra (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpijaː ˈdɛikstraː]; born 9 December 1954) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) and former television presenter. From 2010 to 2021, she served as a member of the House of Representatives. She was Minister for Medical Care in the demissionary fourth Rutte cabinet from February 2024 until July 2024.
Early life and career
Dijkstra was born in Franeker, and she completed her secondary education in Sneek and Leeuwarden with a gymnasium diploma. She studied theology at the University of Amsterdam between 1974 and 1978, but she did not obtain any degree. She subsequently worked as a producer and spokesperson for Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON) for six years and as a creator and host for Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) for four years. Dijkstra became a reporter for the NCRV current affairs program Hier en Nu in 1986. She was news anchor of the NOS Journaal from 1988 until 2000, and she hosted several television and radio shows such as Vinger aan de Pols and Het Kinderziekenhuis in the following decade for AVRO.
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