Dennis Ram Explained

Dennis Ram
Office:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start:6 December 2023
Office1:Municipal councillor of Groningen
Term Start1:2022
Term End1:2023
Office3:Member of the Provincial Council of Groningen
Term Start3:2011
Term End3:2023
Birth Date:March 30, 1974
Birth Place:The Hague, Netherlands
Party:Party for Freedom (2006–present)
Otherparty:Pim Fortuyn List (2002–2006)
Alma Mater:University of Groningen

Dennis Ram (born March 30, 1974, in The Hague) is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom (PVV) and a member of the Provincial Council of Groningen from 2011 to 2023 and a member of the House of Representatives since the 2023 Dutch general election.

Biography

Early life and career

Ram was born in The Hague in 1974. He completed pre-university studies at the Rijnlands Lyceum in Wassenaar before studying for a degree in artificial intelligence at the University of Groningen. He then worked in the telecoms industry, including for VodafoneZiggo.[1]

Politics

Ram was a supporter of the Pim Fortuyn List before becoming active in the PVV in 2006 after being introduced to the party by Ton van Kesteren at a meeting. He was elected to the Provincial Council of Groningen in 2011 on behalf of the PVV and sat there until 2023. He is also a member of the council of the municipality of Groningen.[2] [3] For the 2023 Dutch general election, he was elected to the House of Representatives. In parliament, he focuses on matters related to foreign trade and development cooperation.[4] [5]

Electoral history

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BodyPartyVotesResult.
Party seatsIndividual
2023House of RepresentativesParty for Freedomstyle=text-align:right 26style=text-align:right 1,394style=text-align:right 37[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dennis Ram . 2023-12-11.
  2. Web site: Dennis Ram . 2023-12-11.
  3. Web site: D. Dennis Ram . 2023-12-11.
  4. Web site: Nieuwe Tweede Kamerleden, maar aantal ondernemers is bar en boos . 2023-12-11.
  5. Web site: Tweede Kamerfractie . 31 March 2024 . nl . . House of Representatives group .
  6. Web site: Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023 . Dutch Electoral Council . nl . 21 December 2023 . PDF . 4 December 2023 . Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023 . 33–34 .