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 has been the parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives and the leader of the Socialist Party since 5 March 2010, as well as a member of the House of Representatives since 30 November 2006.
Biography
Early life
Roemer was the fourth in a family of five children. His father was the head of department for an unknown company.
After finishing high school, Roemer studied to become an elementary school teacher. From 1986 until 1992, he was a teacher at an elementary school in Beuningen called 't Schrijverke. From 1992 until 2002, he was a teacher at an elementary school called De Peppels, located in his hometown 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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