Renske Leijten
Renske Maria Leijten (born 17 March 1979) is a Dutch politician of the Socialist Party. She has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2006. She focuses on matters of public health, quality of life and sports. From 6 February 2014 until 29 May 2014 she was temporarily absent due to maternity leave, she was first replaced by Tjitske Siderius,[1] and since 14 May 2014 by Henri Swinkels.[2]
Renske Leijten | |
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 Leijten in 2012 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Renske Maria Leijten 17 March 1979 Leiden, Netherlands |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Relations | Married |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (BA) |
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| Website | (in Dutch) Party website |
Since 2005 she has been a member of SP's party executive committee. From 2005 to 2007 she was also chairwoman of SP's youth organization ROOD.
Leijten studied Dutch language and literature at the University of Groningen. She was raised Roman Catholic but is now agnostic.[3]
References
- (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography
- "Tjitske Siderius in Tweede Kamer tijdelijk vervanger van Renske Leijten (SP)" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- "Henri Swinkels tijdelijk en Tjitske Siderius vast SP-Tweede Kamerlid" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- (in Dutch) Perdefinitie.nl biography
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