Ernst Boutkan | |
|---|---|
| Member of theHouse of Representatives | |
| In office 16 March 2023 – 5 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marieke Koekkoek |
| Succeeded by | Marieke Koekkoek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1996-01-03)3 January 1996 (age 29) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Volt Netherlands |
| Residence | Leiden |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology Master's degree in Public Administration and Economics |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
Ernst Boutkan (born 3 January 1996 inHaarlem,North Holland) is a Dutch politician from theVolt Nederland party. He was a member of theHouse of Representatives for this party from 16 March 2023 to 5 July 2023.[1]
Boutkan was born inHaarlem in 1996 and grew up inGeertruidenberg inNoord-Brabant. He studied atLeiden University from 2014 to 2021, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree inCultural Anthropology and a Master's degree in Public Administration and Economics.[2][3]
In 2018, he became a member of the Volt party.[3] In the2021 Dutch parliamentary elections, Boutkan was third on Volt's list of candidates. The party won three seats in those elections, but fourth-placedMarieke Koekkoek secured the third seat withpreferential votes. After the elections, he worked as a policy officer for the party's lower house faction. In March 2023, Koekkoek went on maternity leave, so Boutkan has been temporarily sitting in the House of Representatives since 16 March.[2] His appointment is valid until 4 July 2023.[4]
Boutkan lives in Leiden with his girlfriend.[3]
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| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2021 | House of Representatives | Volt Netherlands | 3 | 2,783 | 3 | Lost[a] | [5] | |
| 2023 | House of Representatives | Volt Netherlands | 3 | 2,263 | 2 | Lost | [6] | |