Gerdi Verbeet
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Gerardina Alida Verbeet (ˈɣɛrdi vərˈbeːt, born April 18, 1951 in Amsterdam
) is a Dutch
politician of the Labour Party
(Partij van de Arbeid) and former political advisor, civil servant and educator. She has been President of the Dutch House of Representatives since December 6, 2006. She has been a member of the House of Representatives since July 26, 2002 and previously from December 11, 2001 until May 23, 2002. She does not speak any language other than Dutch.
in Amsterdam and began a study in social geography
, which she did not finish. Instead she studied Dutch language and literature and worked as a teacher.
Tineke Netelenbos
and the Parliamentary leader
Ad Melkert
.
In May 2001 she became member of parliament, filling the vacancy left by Rob van Gijzel
. In the disastrous 2002 elections
she was not re-elected. But in July 2002 she re-entered parliament, filling the vacancy left by Eveline Herfkens
. In the 2003 elections
and 2006 elections
she was able to retain her seat. In parliament Verbeet concentrated on sport, policy regarding elderly people, and state pensions.
On 6 December 2006 she was elected President of the House of Representatives, beating ministers Maria van der Hoeven
of the Christian Democratic Appeal
and Henk Kamp
of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
. She is the second female president (after Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven
) and the second president elected in open elections (after Frans Weisglas
).
Gerdi Verbeet was reelected as President of the House of Representatives on June 22, 2010, after the 2010 elections
.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
politician of the Labour Party
Labour Party (Netherlands)
The Labour Party , is a social-democratic political party in the Netherlands. Since the 2003 Dutch General Election, the PvdA has been the second largest political party in the Netherlands. The PvdA was a coalition member in the fourth Balkenende cabinet following 22 February 2007...
(Partij van de Arbeid) and former political advisor, civil servant and educator. She has been President of the Dutch House of Representatives since December 6, 2006. She has been a member of the House of Representatives since July 26, 2002 and previously from December 11, 2001 until May 23, 2002. She does not speak any language other than Dutch.
Early life
Verbeet attended the GymnasiumGymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in Amsterdam and began a study in social geography
Social geography
Social geography is the branch of human geography that is most closely related to social theory in general and sociology in particular, dealing with the relation of social phenomena and its spatial components. Though the term itself has a tradition of more than 100 years, there is no consensus on...
, which she did not finish. Instead she studied Dutch language and literature and worked as a teacher.
Politics
Between 1994 and 2001 she was political advisor of State SecretaryState Secretary (Netherlands)
State Secretary is the title of a junior member of the Dutch or Belgian cabinet. Other terms for the title are deputy minister, junior minister or vice-minister...
Tineke Netelenbos
Tineke Netelenbos
Tineke Netelenbos née Tine Koomen is a Dutch politician.-References:...
and the Parliamentary leader
Parliamentary group leader
The leader or chairman of a parliamentary group holds an influential political post in a parliamentary system with strong party discipline...
Ad Melkert
Ad Melkert
Adrianus Petrus Wilhelmus "Ad" Melkert is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party . He served as chair of the parliamentary party and Minister of Social Affairs and Employment for the social-democratic PvdA. He led the PvdA to a historic low in the contentious 2002 general elections, which were won...
.
In May 2001 she became member of parliament, filling the vacancy left by Rob van Gijzel
Rob van Gijzel
Rob van Gijzel is a Dutch politician. He is a former Member of Parliament and is the incumbent mayor of Eindhoven ....
. In the disastrous 2002 elections
Dutch general election, 2002
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on May 15, 2002....
she was not re-elected. But in July 2002 she re-entered parliament, filling the vacancy left by Eveline Herfkens
Eveline Herfkens
Eva Leonie "Eveline" Herfkens is a former Dutch politician.She was a member of the Dutch parliament from 1981–1990 and Minister of Development Cooperation from 1998–2002.-Career:...
. In the 2003 elections
Dutch general election, 2003
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on January 22, 2003.-Background:...
and 2006 elections
Dutch general election, 2006
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on November 22, 2006. And followed the call for new elections after the fall of the Second Balkenende cabinet....
she was able to retain her seat. In parliament Verbeet concentrated on sport, policy regarding elderly people, and state pensions.
On 6 December 2006 she was elected President of the House of Representatives, beating ministers Maria van der Hoeven
Maria van der Hoeven
Maria Josephina Arnoldina van der Hoeven is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal party. She is the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency since 1 September 2011....
of the Christian Democratic Appeal
Christian Democratic Appeal
The Christian Democratic Appeal is a centre-right Dutch Christian democratic political party. It suffered severe losses in the 2010 elections and fell from the first to the fourth place...
and Henk Kamp
Henk Kamp
Henricus Gregorius Jozeph "Henk" Kamp is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy . He is the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment since October 14, 2010 in the Cabinet Rutte. He was the Commissioner of the Netherlands Antilles from January 1, 2009 until October, 10...
of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative-liberal political party located in the Netherlands. The VVD supports private enterprise in the Netherlands and is often perceived as an economic liberal party in contrast to the social-liberal Democrats 66 alongside which it sits in...
. She is the second female president (after Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven
Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven
Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven is a Dutch politician. She was a member of the House of Representatives for over 20 years for the social-democratic PvdA, and its chair for four years.-Before entering politics:...
) and the second president elected in open elections (after Frans Weisglas
Frans Weisglas
Frans Willy Weisglas is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy . He served as President of the House of Representatives from May 16, 2002 until November 30, 2006. He was the first elected president...
).
Gerdi Verbeet was reelected as President of the House of Representatives on June 22, 2010, after the 2010 elections
Dutch general election, 2010
The 2010 Dutch general election was held on Wednesday, 9 June 2010. After the fall of the cabinet Balkenende IV on 20 February, Queen Beatrix accepted the resignation of the Labour Party ministers on 23 February...
.