Sharon Dijksma
Sharon Dijksma | |
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State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment | |
In office 3 November 2015 – 26 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Wilma Mansveld |
Succeeded by | Stientje van Veldhoven as State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management |
State Secretary for Economic Affairs | |
In office 18 December 2012 – 3 November 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Co Verdaas |
Succeeded by | Martijn van Dam |
State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | |
In office 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 Serving with Marja van Bijsterveldt | |
Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
Preceded by | Bruno Bruins |
Succeeded by | Marja van Bijsterveldt |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 23 March 2017 – 1 June 2018 | |
In office 8 May 2012 – 20 September 2012 | |
In office 17 June 2010 – 17 January 2012 | |
In office 17 May 1994 – 22 February 2007 | |
Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
Personal details | |
Born | Sharon Alida Maria Dijksma 16 April 1971 Groningen, Netherlands |
Political party | Labour Party (from 1988) |
Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
Residence(s) | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Occupation | Politician |
Sharon Alida Maria Dijksma (born 16 April 1971) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). She is an Alderperson of Amsterdam since 30 May 2018.
She was a member of the House of Representatives from 23 March 2017 until 30 May 2018. From 3 November 2015 until 26 October 2017 she was the State secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment succeeding to Wilma Mansveld who resigned from the position;[1] from 18 December 2012 to 3 November 2015 she was the State secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, dealing with agriculture, nature, food quality, tourism, and postal affairs. Therefore, Dijksma was allowed to use the ministerial title "Minister for Agriculture" while on foreign business. Before that she was an MP from 17 June 2010 to 19 September 2012. She focused on matters of traffic, water management and home affairs.
Dijksma was the State secretary for Education, Culture and Science in the Fourth Balkenende cabinet from 2007 to 2010. From 1994 to 2007, she was a member of the House of Representatives. When, on 16 May 1994, Dijksma became an MP, her age was 23 and she was the youngest MP ever in Dutch parliamentarian history. In 1991 she became secretary general of the Young Socialists. From 1992 to 1994 she was chairwoman of the Young Socialists (Jonge Socialisten).
Dijksma studied law at the University of Groningen and public administration at the University of Twente but did not finish her studies.
Decorations
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 3 December 2010 |
References
- ^ "Sharon Dijksma vanavond beëdigd als staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu" (in Dutch). RTV Oost. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
External links
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- (in Dutch) S.A.M. (Sharon) Dijksma Parlement & Politiek
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Municipal councillors of Amsterdam
- Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Labour Party (Netherlands) politicians
- Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
- People from Enschede
- People from Groningen (city)
- State Secretaries for Economic Affairs of the Netherlands
- State Secretaries for Education of the Netherlands
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