11 Facts About Annemarie Jorritsma

Annemarie Jorritsma is the Parliamentary leader in the Senate since 24 November 2015 and a Member of the Senate since 9 June 2015.

Annemarie Jorritsma followed a French teacher training course and various politically oriented courses.

Annemarie Jorritsma served on the Municipal Council of Bolsward from 5 September 1978 until 1988.

Annemarie Jorritsma was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 1982, serving from 16 September 1982 until 3 June 1986.

Annemarie Jorritsma returned as a Member of the House of Representatives after Wim van Eekelen was appointed Minister of Defence in the Cabinet Lubbers II after the election of 1986, taking office on 30 July 1986 serving as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Spatial Planning.

In October 2002 Annemarie Jorritsma announced that she wouldn't stand for the election of 2003 and continued to serve until the end of the parliamentary term on 30 January 2003.

Annemarie Jorritsma remained in active in national politics, in February 2003 she was appointed as acting Mayor of Delfzijl, taking office on 11 February 2003.

Annemarie Jorritsma became active in the private sector and public sector and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards.

Annemarie Jorritsma served as chairwoman of the executive board of the Association of Municipalities from 1 May 2008 until 3 June 2015.

Annemarie Jorritsma was elected as a Member of the Senate after the Senate election of 2015, taking office on 9 June 2015 serving as a frontbencher and spokesperson for Infrastructure and Water Management.

Annemarie Jorritsma was selected as Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate following the resignation of Loek Hermans, taking office on 24 November 2015.