Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives
In office 12 December 2016 – 23 March 2017
Preceded by
Diederik Samsom
Succeeded by
Lodewijk Asscher
Member of House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 May 2010
In office 30 November 2006 – 19 January 2010
Personal details
Born
Attje Harma Kuiken
(1977-10-27) 27 October 1977 (age 44) Groningen, Netherlands
Nationality
Dutch
Political party
Labour Party
Residence
Breda
Alma mater
Tilburg University
Attje Harma Kuiken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑcə ˈɦɑrmaː ˈkœykə(n)]; born 27 October 1977) is a Dutch politician and former civil servant serving as a member of the House of Representatives for the Labour Party since 30 November 2006 with a brief interruption in 2010.
Attje Harma Kuiken was born on 27 October 1977 in Groningen.[1] She grew up in Hoogezand-Sappemeer and from the age of ten in Ferwert.[2] She did the vwo program at the Dockinga College, a high school in Dokkum, from 1990 to 1996.[3]
Kuiken studied public administration at the NHL University of Applied Sciences in Leeuwarden from 1996 to 1999 and organization science at the Tilburg University from 2000 to 2006.[3] During her second studies, she lived in Breda.[3]
Politics[]
Kuiken has been a member of the Labour Party since 2002.[1] She founded a local chapter of the Young Socialists, the youth organisation of the Labour Party, in Breda.[3] She was a member of the House of Representatives from 30 November 2006 until 19 January 2010. She then went on maternity leave and was temporarily replaced by . Kuiken has been a member of the House of Representatives again since 11 May 2010.[1]
After fellow Labour member Martijn van Dam was appointed State Secretary for Economic Affairs in November 2015, Kuiken was elected vice parliamentary group leader.[4] After the resignation of Diederik Samsom as parliamentary leader on 12 December 2016, Kuiken succeeded him.[5]
Abc signifies the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the Speaker; (Abc) signifies a temporarily absent member; Abc signifies a temporary member; ‹Abc› signifies a member who prematurely left the House of Representatives See also: Members of the Senate of the Netherlands, 2019–2023
Abc signifies the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the Speaker; (Abc) signifies a temporarily absent member; Abc signifies a temporary member; ‹Abc› signifies a member who prematurely left the House of Representatives See also: Members of the Senate of the Netherlands, 2015–2019 · 2019–2023
Abc signifies the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the Speaker; (Abc) signifies a temporarily absent member; Abc signifies a temporary member; ‹Abc› signifies a member who prematurely left the House of Representatives See also: Members of the Senate of the Netherlands, 2011–2015 · 2015–2019
Underline signifies the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the Speaker Angle brackets signify a replacement member or a member who prematurely left this House of Representatives