Vera Bergkamp | |
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| President of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 7 April 2021 – 5 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Khadija Arib |
| Succeeded by | Martin Bosma |
| Member of theHouse of Representatives | |
| In office 20 September 2012 – 5 December 2023 | |
| Member of district councilAmsterdam Centre | |
| In office March 2010 – September 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vera Alida Bergkamp (1971-06-01)1 June 1971 (age 53) Amsterdam,North Holland, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Democrats 66 (D66) |
| Residence | Amsterdam |
| Alma mater | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Free University Amsterdam |
| Website | www.parlement.com |
Vera Alida Bergkamp (born 1 June 1971) is a Dutch politician. She is a member ofDemocrats 66 (D66) and waspresident of the House of Representatives from April 2021 to December 2023.
Bergkamp studied human resource management at theAmsterdam University of Applied Sciences and public administration and political science at theFree University Amsterdam.[1]
She had several jobs in the field of organization and management, among other things as a human resource manager at the Social Insurance Bank. Besides, she was chairwoman ofLGBT rights organizationCOC Netherlands.[1]
From March 2010 to September 2012, she was a member of district councilAmsterdam Centre.
On 20 September 2012, she was sworn in into theHouse of Representatives. As an MP she was engaged in long-term care,COVID-19, regulation ofhemp cultivation, and family law, especially LGBT rights.
On 7 April 2021, she was elected president of the House of Representatives, defeating incumbent presidentKhadija Arib (Labour Party) and challengerMartin Bosma (Party for Freedom).[2]
Vera Bergkamp is from paternal side ofMoroccan origin and was born and is still living inAmsterdam. She is alesbian and married to a woman; together they two daughters.[3]
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