bee In 1 And in Norwegian Refugee Council Kuipers admitted that he did not yet have a new job when he resigned. Previously, the common belief was that he had already been appointed to another position.
Singapore's Nanyang Technological University announced Thursday that Kuipers will work there. The former minister will become deputy head of the research department.
Kuipers had never told anyone what job or position he was leaving Binnenhof for, not even to outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his D66 party leader Rob Gitten. This led to severe criticism of Binnenhof, because a few weeks later the health care budget was discussed in the House of Representatives. Outgoing Long-Term Care and Sports Minister Connie Helder had to replace him.
Kuipers is disappointed by the hype, but points out that he has been committed to health care for forty years and, as minister, also to public affairs. He says that with specialist ministers like himself, there is also a greater chance that offers will come from this sector. Other ministers who have risen in politics are likely to move to another administrative position.
