Paul Rosenmöller
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Paul Rosenmöller is a Dutch
television
presenter and former politician
and trade unionist. Between 1989 and 2003, he was member of the Dutch House of Representatives for GroenLinks ('GreenLeft').
-b in Haarlem
in 1974, Rosenmöller studied sociology
. During his study Rosenmöller became associated with radical socialist, maoist groups. He stopped studying in 1978 to work in the harbour of Rotterdam
. He works as for the shipping company Müller Thomson. In 1985 he became a member of the board of the Transportation branch of the Rotterdam FNV
labour union. He negotiated with VNO-NCW
and is spokesperson during several strike
s. Rosenmöller got national fame because of his radical position in these negotiations and strikes. He was a member of Group of Marxist-Leninists/Red Dawn
from 1976 to 1982.
, he was the sixth on the list of the GroenLinks and the first independent; he was narrowly elected to the House of Representatives. In 1993 he was candidate party leader together with Leonie Sipkes, but they lost the internal elections to Mohammed Rabbae and Ina Brouwer
. After the defeat of the GroenLinks in the 1994 election
, Rosenmöller became the party leader.
As party leader he provided opposition against the first
and second cabinets of Wim Kok
. In 2002, however, the political climate had changed. Rosenmöller participated in the opposition against the rise of Pim Fortuyn
. At a party congress, he described Fortuyn's political position as "not just right but extreme right". He lost the 2002 elections
after the death of Fortuyn. In the hardened political climate after the murder of Fortuyn, serious threats against Rosenmöller's life and family were made. Because of this, Rosenmöller left politics. His successor as leader of the GroenLinks party was Femke Halsema
.
As member of parliament, Rosenmöller showed interest in the situation of the Netherlands Antilles
and social participation of immigrants.
, an oecumenical
broadcasting organisation. He also chairs PAVEM
, a government advisory committee on the position of migrant women, in which Princess Máxima has a seat.
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...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
presenter and former politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and trade unionist. Between 1989 and 2003, he was member of the Dutch House of Representatives for GroenLinks ('GreenLeft').
Biography
Rosenmöller was born in 1956; his father being CEO of Vroom and Dreesman. After finishing atheneumSecondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
-b in Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
in 1974, Rosenmöller studied sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
. During his study Rosenmöller became associated with radical socialist, maoist groups. He stopped studying in 1978 to work in the harbour of Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
. He works as for the shipping company Müller Thomson. In 1985 he became a member of the board of the Transportation branch of the Rotterdam FNV
FNV
FNV could stand for:*Fallout: New Vegas, a 2010 video game*Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging, Netherlands, *Förbundet Nordisk Vuxenupplysning, Sweden,...
labour union. He negotiated with VNO-NCW
VNO-NCW
VNO-NCW is a Dutch employers' federation.-History:VNO-NCW was founded in 1996 as fusion of the Christian-democratic Nederlands Christelijk Werkgeversverbond , which was founded as fusion of the Protestant PCW and the Catholic NKW, and the liberal Verbond van Nederlandse Ondernemingen...
and is spokesperson during several strike
Strike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
s. Rosenmöller got national fame because of his radical position in these negotiations and strikes. He was a member of Group of Marxist-Leninists/Red Dawn
Group of Marxist-Leninists/Red Dawn
Group of Marxist–Leninists/Red Dawn is a maoist group in the Netherlands. GML/Rode Morgen was founded in 1977, as a merger of different groups of individuals expelled from the Communist Unity Movement of the Netherlands , namely the so-called 'Group of Three', 'Group of Five' and 'Group of Six'...
from 1976 to 1982.
Member of Parliament
In 1989, he became member of the newly founded party GroenLinks. GroenLinks was formed by four other parties, but Rosenmöller joined as an independent. In the 1989 electionDutch general election, 1989
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on September 6, 1989.-National summary:...
, he was the sixth on the list of the GroenLinks and the first independent; he was narrowly elected to the House of Representatives. In 1993 he was candidate party leader together with Leonie Sipkes, but they lost the internal elections to Mohammed Rabbae and Ina Brouwer
Ina Brouwer
Ina Brouwer is a Dutch politician. She was chairperson of the Communist Party of the Netherlands in the House of Representatives and MP for GreenLeft, into which the CPN merged in 1989.-Education and early career:...
. After the defeat of the GroenLinks in the 1994 election
Dutch general election, 1994
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on May 3, 1994.-Results:...
, Rosenmöller became the party leader.
As party leader he provided opposition against the first
First cabinet of Wim Kok
The First cabinet of Wim Kok , also called the "Purple Coalition" because of its social-democrat and liberal components, was a Dutch government formed by the political parties PVDA, VVD and D66. D66 had won its greatest political victory with the slogan that the Christian Democratic Appeal should...
and second cabinets of Wim Kok
Second cabinet of Wim Kok
The Second cabinet of Wim Kok was the government of the Netherlands headed by Prime Minister Wim Kok during 1998 to 2002.After the elections to the House of Representatives on 6 May 1998, the allocation of the 150 seats was:...
. In 2002, however, the political climate had changed. Rosenmöller participated in the opposition against the rise of Pim Fortuyn
Pim Fortuyn
Wilhelmus Simon Petrus Fortuijn, known as Pim Fortuyn was a Dutch politician, civil servant, sociologist, author and professor who formed his own party, Pim Fortuyn List ....
. At a party congress, he described Fortuyn's political position as "not just right but extreme right". He lost the 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....
after the death of Fortuyn. In the hardened political climate after the murder of Fortuyn, serious threats against Rosenmöller's life and family were made. Because of this, Rosenmöller left politics. His successor as leader of the GroenLinks party was Femke Halsema
Femke Halsema
is a former Dutch politician. She was a member of the House of Representatives from 1998 till 2011. She was also the leader of the GreenLeft parliamentary party in the House of Representatives from 2002 till 2010.-Pre-political career:...
.
As member of parliament, Rosenmöller showed interest in the situation of the Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
and social participation of immigrants.
Television
In 2003, after leaving politics, Rosenmöller became a TV presenter for the IKONIKON
IKON is a Russian, Moscow-based company providing a wide range of services in the field of music marketing including different business areas such as talent management; booking; tour logistics; organization of concerts; sound recording; rights...
, an oecumenical
Ecumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
broadcasting organisation. He also chairs PAVEM
PaVEM
PaVEM, the Dutch government's Committee for Participation of Women of Ethnic Minority Groups , worked from 2003 to 2005 to improve the access of and participation by ethnic minority women in social movements, and thus to facilitate minority women's integration into Dutch society...
, a government advisory committee on the position of migrant women, in which Princess Máxima has a seat.