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Tom Berendsen
NetherlandsCabinetChristian Democratic AppealNetherlandsMinister of Foreign Affairs

Tom Berendsen

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Tom Berendsen is a Dutch politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Jetten cabinet since 2026. Prior to his government appointment, he was a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2026, where he focused on industrial policy, regional development, and European defense. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, Berendsen previously worked as a sustainability consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers and held various roles within the European Parliament's administrative and delegation structures.

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Born
1983-04-11 · 43 years old
Birth place
Breda, Netherlands
Education
Tilburg University, Catholic University of Leuven
Career
Sustainability consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, intern at the North Brabant lobbying office, staff for the CDA delegation at the European Parliament

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