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The Hague, Netherlands
Richard is State Councillor, member of the Advisory Division of the Council of State. He is also chair of Stichting Recht en Overheid. From 20 March 2024 to 20 June 2024, he served as Informateur and Formateur Dutch cabinet formation 2023/2024. Richard holds a master’s degree in Legal Management Science from Tilburg University and successfully completed the Higher Professional Program in Public Finances.
Former positions and activities:
- Chair of the EU Network of Independent Fiscal Institutions
- Chair of the ‘Staatscommissie Demografische ontwikkelingen 2050’ (State Commission for Demographic Developments)
- Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
- Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance
- Secretary-General of the Ministry of General Affairs
- Sherpa of The Netherlands at the G20 2009/2010
- Secretary of cabinet formations in 2003 and 2006/2007
- Adviser to the Prime Minister's Office
- Director of Financial and Economic Affairs at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
- Chairman of the board of the Stichting Wetenschappelijk Instituut of political party CDA
- Member of the curatorium of the Stichting Prinsjesfestival