Nora Achahbar Explained

Nora Achahbar
Birth Name:Nora Achahbar
Birth Date:21 June 1982
Birth Place:Sidi Slimane, Morocco
Party:NSC (2023–present)
Citizenship:Morocco • Netherlands
Office1:State Secretary for Benefits and Customs
Minister1:Eelco Heinen
Primeminister1:Dick Schoof
Predecessor1:Aukje de Vries
Termstart1:2 July 2024
Alma Mater:Leiden University
Children:2

Nora Achahbar (in Dutch; Flemish ˈnɔraː ɑˈɕaːbɑr/; born 21 June 1983) is a Dutch jurist, judge and politician of the New Social Contract (NSC) party. She has served as State Secretary for Benefits and Customs in the Schoof cabinet since July 2024.[1]

Career

She worked as a deputy judge, lawyer, and public prosecutor in The Hague. She prosecuted cases related to fraud, terrorism, violent crime, and burglary.

Achahbar joined the newly established political party New Social Contract, and she ran for the House of Representatives as its 26th candidate in the November 2023 general election. She did not enter the House, as the party secured 20 seats. After the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB formed the Schoof cabinet, Achahbar was sworn in as State Secretary for Benefits and Customs on 2 July 2024.[2] [3] Her portfolio includes the aftermath of the Dutch childcare benefits scandal and reforms to the benefits system.[4]

Electoral history

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BodyPartyVotesResult.
Party seatsIndividual
2023House of RepresentativesNew Social Contractstyle=text-align:right 26style=text-align:right 1,373style=text-align:right 20[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CV mw N Achahbar . Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal . 22 June 2024 . nl.
  2. News: Nora Achahbar gaat voor NSC het toeslagendossier beheren . 13 June 2024 . 13 June 2024 . nl . . Nora Achahbar will manage the benefits portfolio for NSC .
  3. News: Ministers en staatssecretarissen kabinet-Schoof beëdigd . 2 July 2024 . 2 July 2024 . nl . . Ministers and state secretaries of Schoof cabinet sworn in .
  4. Web site: Nora Achahbar . . nl . 5 July 2024 .
  5. . Model P 22-1: Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal . . nl . 13 June 2024 . 24 January 2024 . 2024 . 119 . Model P 22–1: Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives . 143–144 .