Karen Gerbrands

Karen Gerbrands (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrən ˈɣɛrbrɑnts]; born 29 August 1967) is a Dutch politician and former nurse. Representing the Party for Freedom, she has been a member of municipal council of The Hague since 27 March 2014 and was a member of the House of Representatives between 23 March 2017 and 12 December 2018.

Karen Gerbrands
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
23 March 2017
In office
13 January 2015 – 5 May 2015
In office
17 June 2010 – 12 September 2012
Member of the municipal council of The Hague
Assumed office
27 March 2014
In office
11 March 2010 – 17 June 2010
Personal details
Born (1967-08-29) 29 August 1967
The Hague, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyParty for Freedom
ResidenceThe Hague, Netherlands
OccupationPolitician, nurse

Early life and career

Karen Gerbrands was born on 29 August 1967 in The Hague.[1]

She worked as a nurse in hospitals, home care, prison, and nursing homes.[1]

Politics

Gerbrands was a political aid for the Party for Freedom in the House of Representatives from 2009 to June 2010.[1]

Representing the Party for Freedom, she was a member of the municipal council of The Hague from 11 March 2010 to 17 June 2010 and a member of the House of Representatives from 17 June 2010 to 19 September 2012, where she focused on matters of health care policy and food safety.[1]

She has been a member of municipal council of The Hague again since 27 March 2014.[1] She temporarily was a member of the House of Representatives from 13 January 2015 to 5 May 2015, when she replaced Fleur Agema who was on pregnancy leave.[1][2] She has been a member of the House of Representatives again since 23 March 2017.[1]

Personal life

Gerbrands lives in The Hague.[1]

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References
  1. "K. (Karen) Gerbrands". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. "Karen Gerbrands vervangt PVV-Kamerlid Fleur Agema vanwege zwangerschap". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). 13 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
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