Ben Knapen
Hubertus Petrus Maria "Ben" Knapen is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal party and historian. He has been a Member of the Senate since 9 June 2015. Starting from June 2019 he is the CDA parliamentary leader in the Senate.Career
Knapen was the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the first Rutte cabinet, serving from 14 October 2010 to 5 November 2012. His portfolio comprised European Union matters, as well as international aid. Today, he is on the advisory board of OMFIF where he is regularly involved in meetings regarding the financial and monetary system.
