Linde van den Bosch is the leader of The Dutch Language Union, or De Nederlandse Taalunie, which contatins The Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname. She became the leader of the union on November 1, 2004. The Committee of Ministers consists of Bert Anciaux, Flemish Minister of Culture, Youth, Sports and Brussels, Maria van der Hoeven, Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science, Medy van der Laan, Dutch State Secretary for Culture and Media and Frank Vandenbroucke, Flemish Minister for Employment, Education and Training. Linde van den Bosch followed Jaspaert Koen, who had lead the Taalunie since April 1998.
