Karen Gerbrands Explained

Karen Gerbrands
Office:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start:23 March 2017
Term End:12 December 2018
Term Start1:13 January 2015
Term End1:5 May 2015
Term Start2:17 June 2010
Term End2:12 September 2012
Office3:Member of the municipal council of The Hague
Term Start3:27 March 2014
Term End3:16 March 2022
Term Start4:11 March 2010
Term End4:17 June 2010
Birth Date:29 August 1967
Birth Place:The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Party:Party for Freedom (2009–2022)
Occupation:Politician, nurse

Karen Gerbrands (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈkaːrən 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

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

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

Gerbrands lives in The Hague.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K. (Karen) Gerbrands . nl . Parlement & Politiek . 21 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Karen Gerbrands vervangt PVV-Kamerlid Fleur Agema vanwege zwangerschap . nl . Parlement & Politiek . 13 January 2015 . 14 January 2015.