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Vincent Karremans
Vincent Pieter Geert Karremans (Dutch: [ˈvɪnsɛnt ˈkɑrəmɑns]; born 12 November 1986) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has served as State Secretary for Youth, Prevention and Sport in the Schoof cabinet since July 2024.[1][2] Early life and careerKarremans was born in The Hague in 1986, and he was raised in Wassenaar. His mother died when Karremans was 16 years old.[3] He studied financial economics and corporate law at Erasmus University Rotterdam.[3][4] As a student, he founded a business called Magnet.me, connecting companies with potential employees.[3] PoliticsHe was elected to the Rotterdam Municipal Council in March 2018 as the VVD's lead candidate. He drew attention during the campaign by appearing shirtless on a horse in a campaign video. The second-largest party in the council, the VVD formed a coalition government with five other parties, bypassing plurality-party Livable Rotterdam. Karremans served as the VVD's parliamentary leader until he was appointed alderman in 2021.[4] He starred in a campaign video inspired by movies produced by Marvel Studios ahead of the March 2022 municipal elections, after which he stayed on as alderman with responsibility over enforcement, outdoor space, and mobility.[3][4] During his term, he decided to construct a third bridge across the Nieuwe Maas.[4] After the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB formed the Schoof cabinet, Karremans was sworn in as State Secretary for Youth, Prevention and Sport on 2 July 2024.[4][5] His portfolio includes medical ethics, World War II veterans, healthcare in the Dutch Caribbean, youth, preventive healthcare, narcotics, sports, mental healthcare, COVID-19, Municipal Health Service, suicide prevention, sustainable healthcare, and food and product safety.[6] Karremans continued his predecessor's efforts to curb rising youth care costs. He called for a greater societal role in addressing minor issues, suggesting it could ease waiting lists for children with complex needs. As an initial goal, he sought to reduce the proportion of children receiving support from one in seven to one in ten.[3] During Karremans's term, vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus was added to the free National Immunisation Programme.[7] Personal lifeKarremans is married, and he has two children.[3] References
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