Corien Wortmann-Kool

Corien Wortmann-Kool
Corien Wortmann-Kool

Corien Wortmann-Kool (born 27 June 1959 in Oud-Alblas, South Holland) is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, which is part of the European People's Party, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism and its Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

She is also a substitute for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, a member of the delegation for relations with Japan, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen.

Career

  • Higher Vocational diploma in health care/nursing (1976–1981)
  • Higher degree in political science, Free University of Amsterdam (1981–1987)
  • Member of the management team in a retail company (1987–1996)
  • Coordinator/senior adviser at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (1996–2001)
  • Deputy Director of Transport and Infrastructure at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (2001–2004)
  • Member of the administrative committee of the CDA youth organisation (CDJA) (1981–1984)
  • Member of the CDA administrative committee (1987–1994)
  • Member of the CDA Committee on Foreign Affairs (2003–2004)
  • Member of the EPP political bureau (1989–1994)
  • Member of the Zeist Municipal Council for the CDA and group chairwoman (1994–1999)
  • Vice-Chairwoman of the supervisory council of the 'Zon en Schild' Psychiatric Centre, Amersfoort (1990–1999)
  • Chairwoman of the Parents Association, Comenius School, Zeist (1993–1997)

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