'''Jan Peter Balkenende''' (May 7, 1956, in Biezelingen) was the leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), a [[Christian Democracy|Christian democratic]] party, and Prime Minister of [[the Netherlands]] from 22 July 2002 until 14 October 2010.
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'''Jan Peter Balkenende''' (May 7, 1956, in Biezelingen) was the leader of the [[Christian Democratic Appeal]] (CDA), a [[Christian Democracy|Christian democratic]] party, and Prime Minister of [[the Netherlands]] from 22 July 2002 until 14 October 2010.
Balkenende led four cabinets with multiple coalition partners.
Balkenende led four cabinets with multiple coalition partners.