Edith Ingeborg Schippers (born 25 August 1964) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businesswoman who served as President of DSM Netherlands between 2019 and 2023.
Schippers, a political consultant by occupation, worked for the Industry and Employers Confederation from 1997 until 2003. Schippers became a member of the House of Representatives shortly after the 2003 general election taking office on 3 June 2003, serving as a frontbencher and spokesperson for health, deputy spokesperson for employment and as deputy parliamentary leader. After the 2010 general election, Schippers was appointed as Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Rutte I cabinet taking office on 14 October 2010. Following the 2012 general election, she returned to the House of Representatives serving from 20 September 2012 until 5 November 2012, when she continued as Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Rutte II cabinet. In May 2017, Schippers announced her retirement from national politics and did not stand for the 2017 general election; she left office upon the installation of the Rutte III cabinet on 26 October 2017.
Schippers retired after spending 14 years in national politics and became active in the private sector, as a corporate director for DSM Netherlands. For the 2023 Senate election, she returned to politics as VVD lead candidate. She was elected, but she left the Senate in January 2025 to become CEO of pharmaceutical wholesaler Mosadex.
더 알아보기...1964년 8월 25일은(는) 화요일의 별 기호 아래에 있는 **♍**입니다. 올해의 237일이었습니다. 미국 대통령은 Lyndon B. Johnson입니다.
이 날에 태어났다면 당신은 61살입니다. 마지막 생일은 2025년 8월 25일 월요일, 271일 전이었습니다. 다음 생일은 2026년 8월 25일 화요일일 후 93입니다. 당신은 22,551일, 약 541,234시간, 약 32,474,055분 또는 약 1,948,443,300초 동안 살았습니다.
Date: 26 August 1964
both African nationalist parties banned; Salisbury's African twp Highfield declared emergency area, troops called out; Daily News, newspaper critical of regime that circulates mainly among Africans, to be banned; police leaves canceled; Prime Min Smith says unilateral declaration of independence will be considered if Sept talks with GB fail, s, Parliament; Sec Sandys and High Comr Campbell conf, London, on Sept talks
Date: 25 August 1964
By United Press International
United International
promises easing of censorship, radio s
Date: 26 August 1964
By DAVID R. JONES; Special to The New York Times
David JONES
FMCS repr 'discouraged'; Gov Romney sets conf with both sides; ITU orders members to cross picket lines at Vindicator
Date: 26 August 1964
Special to The New York Times
ANG loses in 2d bid to represent workers of Wall St Journal plant, Chicopee Falls, Mass
Date: 25 August 1964
Detroit strike continues as talks break down
Date: 26 August 1964
By ROBERT METZ
Robert METZ
3.78 million
Date: 26 August 1964
ANPA Foundation names 13-man advisory bd to Judge 1st World Press Achievement Award; list