Mariëtte Hamer

Mariëtte Hamer
Mariëtte Hamer
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 19, 1998
Parliamentary leader - Labour Party
House of Representatives
In office
January 22, 2008 – June 10, 2010
Preceded by Jacques Tichelaar
Succeeded by Job Cohen
Personal details
Born Mariëtte Iris Hamer
June 7, 1958 (1958-06-07) (age 53)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Political party Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid - PvdA)
Spouse(s) Married
Residence Maassluis, Netherlands
Alma mater University of Amsterdam (M.A., Linguistics)
Occupation Politician, civil servant, educator, trade union leader
Website (Dutch) Labour Party website

Mariëtte Iris Hamer (born June 7, 1958 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch politician and former civil servant, educator and trade union leader. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she has been an MP since May 19, 1998. From January 2008 to June 2010 she was Parliamentary group leader. She focuses on matters of labour economics, day care and emancipation. In the past she (also) focused on matters of education, social affairs and the Dutch Royal House.

Hamer studied linguistics at the University of Amsterdam. She was co-founder and chairwoman of the National Students' Trade Union (LSVb) and worked as a educator and at the Dutch Ministry of Education.

See also

  • List of Dutch politicians

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