Croatian-Dutch politicianThis article is about the Croatian-Dutch politician. For the Dutch artist, see Barbara Visser (artist).

Barbara Visser (born 16 August 1977) is a Croatian-Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). From 31 August 2021 to 10 January 2022, she served as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands in the third Rutte cabinet. She previously served as State Secretary for Defence from 26 October 2017 to 31 August 2021.

Contents

• 1 Career
• 2 Personal life
• 3 References
• 4 External links

Career

Visser began her political career in 2006 as a member of the municipal council of Zaanstad. In 2010, she vacated her seat to become an alderman. Her portfolio included economic affairs, tourism, employment and social integration.

She was elected into the Dutch House of Representatives in the 2012 general election. Visser left the House of Representatives on 26 October 2017, when she was appointed State Secretary for Defence in the third Rutte cabinet.

Personal life

Visser was born in Šibenik in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (present-day Croatia) into a mixed Croatian-Dutch family. She currently lives in Zaandam, North Holland.

References

External links

• Media related to Barbara Visser at Wikimedia Commons
• Drs. B. (Barbara) Visser on Parlement.com (in Dutch)

• Preceded by: Second Rutte cabinet
• Succeeded by: Fourth Rutte cabinet