Gert-Jan Segers

Gert-Jan Segers studied at Leiden University and Johns Hopkins University. The recorded working language is Dutch. Residence is recorded at Amersfoort. Positions recorded include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

• Name — Gert-Jan Segers • Office1 — Leader of the Christian Union • Term Start1 — 10 November 2015 • Term End1 — 17 January 2023 • Predecessor1 — Arie Slob • Successor1 — Mirjam Bikker • Office2 — Leader of the Christian Union in the House of Representatives • Term Start2 — 10 November 2015 • Term End2 — 17 January 2023 • Predecessor2 — Arie Slob • Successor2 — Mirjam Bikker • Office3 — Member of the House of Representatives • Term Start3 — 20 September 2012 • Term End3 — 20 January 2023 • Born — 9 July 1969 • Birthplace — Lisse, Netherlands • Party — Christian Union • Other Party — Reformatory Political Federation (until 2001) • Relations — Married • Children — 3 • Alma Mater — Leiden University (BSc, MSc) Johns Hopkins University (MIPP)

A native of Lisse, Segers studied political science at Leiden University and obtained a master's degree in Western–Islamic relations and the Middle East at Johns Hopkins University. From 2000 to 2007 he was a Christian missionary in Egypt. From 2008 to 2012, he was the chairman of the Christian Union think tank Mr. G. Groen van Prinsterer Stichting. He is also a columnist for the Dutch newspaper Nederlands Dagblad; he wrote two books criticising political Islam, as well as two novels.

Segers entered the House of Representatives following the 2012 general election. In 2015, he succeeded Arie Slob as party leader and parliamentary leader. In the 2017 general election, the Christian Union remained stable with five seats. Prime Minister Mark Rutte first turned toward GroenLinks to form his third cabinet, but policy disagreement between the parties prevented participation. Rutte then turned toward the Christian Union, who accepted the offer to govern: two Christian Union members were appointed (Carola Schouten and Arie Slob). On 13 January 2023, Segers announced his resignation as leader of the Christian Union. He was succeeded by Mirjam Bikker on 17 January.

Gert-Jan Segers is married and has three children. Theo Segers, the former mayor of Staphorst and current mayor of Molenlanden, is his cousin.

Gert-Jan Segers is recorded as writer, columnist, politician and journalist.