Ineke van Gent | |
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Mayor of Schiermonnikoog | |
Assumed office 26 September 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dick Stellingwerf |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 19 May 1998 – 19 September 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilhelmina van Gent 21 June 1957 Arnhem, Netherlands |
Political party | GroenLinks |
Other political affiliations | Pacifist Socialist Party (until 1991) |
Residence | Schiermonnikoog |
Alma mater | Social Academy (BA, Social work) |
Occupation | Politician, trade unionist, civil servant |
Website | (in Dutch) GroenLinks website |
Wilhelmina "Ineke" van Gent (born 21 June 1957) is a Dutch politician serving as Mayor of Schiermonnikoog since 2017. A member of GroenLinks, she was a member of the House of Representatives from 1998 to 2012.[1] She focused on matters of employment, social work, day care, emancipation, public transport and Kingdom relations.
Mild reactions in the Netherlands -- Green Left MP Ineke van Gent wrote on Twitter: "Feeble texts by Geert's standards. He wants to govern now and not provoke. That's it! The chance of mad right [in government, ed.] has increased:-("