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Senna Maatoug | |
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| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) Leiden, Netherlands |
| Political party | GroenLinks |
| Alma mater | Leiden University, Utrecht University |
Senna Maatoug (born 1989) is a Dutch civil servant and politician, who has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2021 general election. She is a member of the green political party GroenLinks.
Education and career[edit]
She studied political science at Leiden University and economics at Utrecht University until 2013, when she obtained a master's and research master's degree.[1][2][3] During her study, she also worked at the newspaper Leidsch Dagblad and reached the final of the 2013 World Universities Debating Championship in the category English as a Second Language.[1][4]
Before becoming a member of parliament, Maatoug worked at the Social and Economic Council, at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, and as an economist at the Ministry of Finance.[1][5][6] Besides her job, she taught economics at Leiden University.[6] Maautoug has also been on the board of the Druckerfonds, a foundation that financially supports social and cultural initiatives in and around Leiden, since 2018, and she is co-founder and co-chair of Het Collectief, a local organization organizing policy discussions.[1][7][8]
She was placed fifth on the party list of GroenLinks in the 2021 general election. She had held no positions within the party prior to being elected.[5] During the campaign, Maatoug argued that the number of temporary employment contracts had gotten out of control.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Maatoug was born and raised in the South Holland city Leiden and still lives there.[1] Her parents were born in Morocco.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e De With, Theo (10 November 2020). "Leidse Senna Maatoug hoogste nieuwkomer op kandidatenlijst GroenLinks" [Senna Maatoug from Leiden is highest newcomer on party list GroenLinks]. Leidsch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Terpstra, IJsbrand; Maatoug, Senna (16 November 2020). "Maandag 16 november, 19.00 uur" [Monday 16 November, 19:00]. Politiek071 (in Dutch). Sleutelstad Radio. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Bormans, Abel; Scheifes, Ilja; De Vos, Evert (10 March 2021). "Wie zijn de nieuwe partijtijgers?" [Who are the new political tigers?]. De Groene Amsterdammer (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ De Gelder, Willem (6 January 2013). "Leiden gooit hoge ogen op WK debatteren" [Leiden impresses during debating world championship]. Sleutelstad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ a b De Witt Wijnen, Philip. "GroenLinks kiest voor parlementaire ervaring en diversiteit" [GroenLinks chooses for parliamentary experience and diversity]. nrc.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Senna Maatoug". GroenLinks (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Van Bakel, Gerry (17 April 2019). "Praat mee in Old School over 'Meer of minder Europa'" [Join the conversation in Old School about 'More or less Europe']. Sleutelstad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Druckerfonds: Jaarverslag 2019" [Druckerfonds: Annual report 2019] (PDF). Stichting H.L. Druckerfonds (in Dutch). p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
Category:1989 births
Category:21st-century Dutch civil servants
Category:21st-century Dutch politicians
Category:21st-century Dutch women politicians
Category:Dutch people of Moroccan descent
Category:GroenLinks politicians
Category:Leiden University alumni
Category:Living people
Category:Utrecht University alumni