Lodewijk Asscher Politician

Lodewijk Frans Asscher (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈloːdəˌʋɛi̯k ˈɑʃər]; born September 27, 1974) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). He has been the Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands and Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Cabinet Rutte II since November 5, 2012. He previously served as Acting Mayor of Amsterdamfrom March 12, 2010 to July 7, 2010 after Job Cohen resigned as Mayor to become the Labour Party leader and lijsttrekker (top candidate) for the Dutch general election of 2010.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Asscher Lodewijk Frans
Birth date	September 27, 1974
Birth name	Lodewijk Frans Asscher
Birth place	Amsterdam , Netherlands
Nationality	Netherlands
Residence	Amsterdam , Netherlands
Education	University of Amsterdam Doctor of Philosophy

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Office holder

office	Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands Acting Mayor of Amsterdam
party	Labour Party (Netherlands)
prime minister	Mark Rutte
successor	Eberhard van der Laan