Wouter Koolmees
Biography
Wouter Koolmees (born 20 March 1977) is a Dutch economist, politician and business executive of the Democrats 66 (D66) party. He served as Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2022, and briefly as acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands in 2019–2020. Since 1 November 2022, he has served as President and CEO of Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the principal Dutch national railway operator.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Sketch of Sigrid Kaag's transformation from UN diplomat to minister and D66 party leader. How is she faring in a changed Netherlands, where her actions as well as her private life are dissected?
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self
This documentary was shot in 2018 and 2019 within the walls of The Hague Binnenhof and examines how our democracy works and shows that it is under considerable pressure. The Binnenhof now looks different in the corona era. It has also become quieter there and people keep their distance, but the question whether and how our democracy will survive is just as important as before.