Emile Roemer | |
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| King's Commissioner of Limburg | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Johan Remkes (acting) |
| Mayor ofAlkmaar | |
Acting | |
| In office 1 October 2020 – 23 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Piet Bruinooge |
| Succeeded by | Anja Schouten |
| Mayor of Heerlen | |
Acting | |
| In office 16 March 2018 – 28 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ralf Krewinkel |
| Succeeded by | Roel Wever |
| Leader of the Socialist Party | |
| In office 5 March 2010 – 13 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
| Succeeded by | Lilian Marijnissen |
| Leader of theSocialist Party in theHouse of Representatives | |
| In office 5 March 2010 – 13 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
| Succeeded by | Lilian Marijnissen |
| Member of theHouse of Representatives | |
| In office 30 November 2006 – 18 January 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (1962-08-24)24 August 1962 (age 63) |
| Political party | Socialist Party (since 1980) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (born 24 August 1962) is a Dutch politician serving asKing's Commissioner ofLimburg since December 2021. A member of theSocialist Party (SP), he was itsleader andparliamentary leader in theHouse of Representatives from 5 March 2010 until 13 December 2017. Roemer served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2006 until 2018, as actingMayor of Heerlen from 2018 to 2020, and as acting mayor ofAlkmaar from 2020 to 2021.
Roemer was the fourth in a family of five children. His father was the head of department for an unknown company.
After finishing high school, Roemer studied to be an elementary school teacher. From 1986 until 1992, he was a teacher at anelementary school inBeuningen called 't Schrijverke. From 1992 until 2002, he was a teacher at an elementary school called De Peppels, located in his hometownBoxmeer.[1]
In 1994 he was elected to themunicipal council of Boxmeer; in 2002 he became thealderman in themunicipal executive for finance. From 1980 until 2007 he was chairman of the Socialist Party in Boxmeer. In the2006 general election, he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives for the Socialist Party. On 5 March 2010 he was elected the new party leader following the resignation ofAgnes Kant.[2] On 13 March 2010 he was elected as the SPlijsttrekker (top candidate) for theupcoming general election.[3] He was againlijsttrekker in2012 and2017.
In 2018, he became ActingMayor of Heerlen. In 2020, he became ActingMayor ofAlkmaar.
On 1 December 2021 he was installed as the new governor of the province ofLimburg.[4]
Roemer has been married to Aimée Roemer since 1986. They have two daughters together.[5]
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| Preceded by | Leader of the Socialist Party 2010–2017 | Succeeded by |
| Leader of theSocialist Party in theHouse of Representatives 2010–2017 | ||
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