Summary
Willemina Roziena Catharina "Mirjam" Sterk (born 23 May 1973) is a Dutch former politician, civil servant, NH editor, and educator. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal she was a member of the House of Representatives from 23 May 2002 (on maternity leave from 8 April to 29 July 2008, replaced by Sabine Uitslag) until 19 September 2012. She focused on matters of integration policy and social affairs.
Mirjam Sterk | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 19 September 2012 | |
| Member of the Provincial Executive of Utrecht | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Hanke Bruins Slot |
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| Born | Willemina Roziena Catharina Sterk 23 May 1973 Zeist, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Residence(s) | Houten, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (MA) |
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Life edit
Sterk is a member of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN) and studied theology at Utrecht University. She is married and has three children. From May 2002 to September 2012 she was a member of the House of Representatives.
Following the controversial French Romani repatriation, Sterk advocated the deportation of Romani from the Netherlands. She said in an interview for Algemeen Dagblad that sending Romani, that are unemployed and cause nuisance, back to Hungary and Romania is a "good approach".[1]
In February 2022, she succeeded Hanke Bruins Slot in the Provincial Executive of Utrecht, when she became interior minister.[2] Sterk also headed a CDA committee to investigate the party's loss of seats in the 2023 general election. It concluded that the new party leader, Henri Bontenbal, and parliamentary group should be given time, space, and trust to continue its new course.[3]
Decorations edit
- In 2012 she was awarded Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.[4]
References edit
- (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography
- ^ MP: Dutch Roma could also be deported. Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Retrieved on 2010-09-24.
- ^ "Voordracht en beediging Gedeputeerde Mirjam Sterk" [Nomination and swearing in of Deputy Mirjam Sterk]. Provincial Council of Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Aharouay, Lamyae (24 March 2024). "Het CDA is op zoek naar zichzelf in een nieuwe rol" [The CDA is reflecting in a new role]. NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Lintje voor vertrekkende Kamerleden". NU (in Dutch). 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2024-02-08.