Karen Gerbrands
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Karen Gerbrands | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 March 2017 – 12 December 2018 | |
| In office 13 January 2015 – 5 May 2015 | |
| In office 17 June 2010 – 12 September 2012 | |
| Member of the municipal council of The Hague | |
| In office 27 March 2014 – 16 March 2022 | |
| In office 11 March 2010 – 17 June 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1967 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | Party for Freedom (2009–2022) |
| Occupation | Politician, nurse |
Karen Gerbrands (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrə(ŋ) ˈɣɛrbrɑnts]; born 29 August 1967) is a Dutch politician and former nurse. Representing the Party for Freedom, she has been a member of municipal council of The Hague since 27 March 2014 and was a member of the House of Representatives between 23 March 2017 and 12 December 2018.
Early life and career
[edit]Karen Gerbrands was born on 29 August 1967 in The Hague.[1]
She worked as a nurse in hospitals, home care, prison, and nursing homes.[1]
Politics
[edit]Gerbrands was a political aid for the Party for Freedom in the House of Representatives from 2009 to June 2010.[1]
Representing the Party for Freedom, she was a member of the municipal council of The Hague from 11 March 2010 to 17 June 2010 and a member of the House of Representatives from 17 June 2010 to 19 September 2012, where she focused on matters of health care policy and food safety.[1]
She has been a member of municipal council of The Hague again since 27 March 2014.[1] She temporarily was a member of the House of Representatives from 13 January 2015 to 5 May 2015, when she replaced Fleur Agema who was on pregnancy leave.[1][2] She has been a member of the House of Representatives again since 23 March 2017.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Gerbrands lives in The Hague.[1]
