10 Facts About Sadet Karabulut

Sadet Karabulut was born on 28 April 1975 and is a Dutch politician and former civil servant and trade unionist of Kurdish descent.

Sadet Karabulut focuses on matters of social affairs, female emancipation, and social integration.

Sadet Karabulut's parents were of Alevi origin, but at home religion did not play an important role, and in her teens Karabulut decided that she did not believe in God.

Sadet Karabulut studied public administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam and political science at the University of Bordeaux.

Sadet Karabulut was active in the Dutch National Students' Trade Union, and board member at the Orion Foundation.

In February 2013, Sadet Karabulut stated she would refuse to pledge loyalty to the soon-to-be-King, Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander, during his inauguration ceremony.

Sadet Karabulut cited that the procedure was overly ceremonial as she had already pledged allegiance when she was admitted to the House of Representatives.

From August to November 2013, Sadet Karabulut temporarily left the House of Representatives on a maternity leave and was replaced by Tjitske Siderius.

Sadet Karabulut is a leading member of the Dutch branch of the Democratic Workers' Clubs Federation.

On 5 January 2009, Van Bommel stated that their call for an intifada had been misunderstood; he and Sadet Karabulut had meant a "non-violent intifada".