Neeltje Adriana "Ella" Kalsbeek (born 5 January 1955) is a former Dutch politician. She was a member of House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid, 1989–2001, 2002–2006). She was State Secretary of Justice under Wim Kok (2001–2001). Since 1 March 2007 she is president of the board of directors of Altra College, an institute for youth care and special education in Amsterdam.

Ella Kalsbeek
Kalsbeek in 2011
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
In office
23 May 2002 – 30 November 2006
In office
14 September 1989 – 2 January 2001
State Secretary for Justice
In office
2 January 2001 – 22 July 2002
MonarchBeatrix of the Netherlands
Prime MinisterWim Kok
Preceded byJob Cohen
Succeeded byVacant (Nebahat Albayrak in 2007)
Personal details
Born
Neeltje Adriana Kalsbeek

(1955-01-05) 5 January 1955 (age 69)
Middelburg, Netherlands
Political partyLabour Party (Partij van de Arbeid – PvdA)
SpouseJan van Zijl
Alma materErasmus University Rotterdam (LL.M., Law)
OccupationPolitician

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