deputy prime minister of the Netherlands. As minister he was responsible for Youth, Children and Family affairs. His post was one of the two newly formed 'programme ministers'. His office was housed at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, but civil servants of other departments also worked directly for the programme ministry. The ministry had a budget of its own, among which were the child benefits and youth care budget. Rouvoet in 2003 received the Johan Rudolph Thorbecke award for eloquence and was elected "Politician of the Year 2004" by the parliamentary press. Personal Rouvoet is married to Liesbeth Rouvoet, a medical doctor; they have been married since 1986 and have 4 daughters and 1 son. He lives in Woerden and is a member of the Christian Reformed Churches. His hobbies include snooker. Decorations References External links Official Mr. A. (André) Rouvoet Parlement & Politiek 1962 births Living people 20th-century Dutch educators 20th-century Dutch jurists 20th-century Dutch male writers 20th-century Dutch politicians 21st-century Dutch businesspeople 21st-century Dutch jurists 21st-century Dutch male writers 21st-century Dutch politicians Christian Reformed Churches Christians from the Netherlands Christian Union (Netherlands) politicians Deputy Prime Ministers of the Netherlands Dutch legal writers Dutch nonprofit directors Dutch political consultants Dutch political writers Dutch trade association executives Leaders of the Christian Union (Netherlands) Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) Ministers of Education of the Netherlands Ministers without portfolio of the Netherlands Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau People from Hilversum People from Maarssen People from Woerden Reformatory Political Federation politicians Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam alumni Academic staff of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam