Emile Roemer
| Emile Roemer | |
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| Leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2006 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1962 Boxmeer, Netherlands |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Aimée Roemer |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Sambeek, North Brabant |
| Profession | Teacher |
Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (born 24 August 1962) is a Dutch politician of the Socialist Party (Socialistische Partij - SP). He has been an MP since 30 November 2006. He has also been party leader since 5 March 2010.
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
- (Dutch) Parlement.com biography
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| Preceded by | Party leader of the Socialist Party 2010– |
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| Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives 2010– |
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