Emile Roemer
Emile Roemer | |
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| Leader of the Socialist Party | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
| Leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer 24 August 1962 Boxmeer, Netherlands |
| Political party | Socialist Party (from 1980) |
| Spouse |
Aimée Roemer (m. 1986) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (born 24 August 1962) is a Dutch politician of the Socialist Party (SP). He is the Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives and the Leader of the Socialist Party since 5 March 2010 and has been a Member of the House of Representatives since 30 November 2006.
Biography
Early life
He went to a teacher education (pedagogy) school in his youth. From 1986 until 1992, he was a teacher at an elementary school in Beuningen. From 1992 until 2002 he was a teacher at a school in his place of birth, Boxmeer.[1]
Politics
In 1994 he was elected to the municipal council in Boxmeer; in 2002 he became an alderman. From 1980 until 2007 he was chairman of the Socialist Party in Boxmeer. On 30 November 2006 he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives for the Socialist Party. On 5 March 2010 he was elected the new party leader following the resignation of Agnes Kant.[2] On 13 March 2010 he was elected as the SP lijsttrekker (top candidate) for the Dutch general election of 2010.[3] He was also lijsttrekker for the Dutch election of 2012.
Personal life
He has been married to Aimée Roemer since 1986 and has two daughters.[4]
References
External links
- Official
- Template:Nl icon E.G.M. (Emile) Roemer Parlement & Politiek
- Template:Nl icon Emile Roemer Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal
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