Which MPs have Leiden roots?
Twenty-two of the 150 newly elected members of the Dutch House of Representatives studied at Leiden University or did their PhD research here. But who are they and which degrees are most popular?
PVV (37 seats)
- Alexander Kops - German Language and Culture
- Raymond de Roon - Dutch Law
Groenlinks/PvdA (25 seats)
- Senna Maatoug - Political Science and Public Administration
- Mohammed Mohandis - Public Sector Management
- Joris Thijssen - Philosophy (not completed)
- Mikal Tseggai - Public Administration
- Anita Pijpelink - ICLON History (secondary school teacher training)
VVD (24 seats)
- Mariëlle Paul - International Statecraft (international law)
- Queeny Rajkowski - Public Administration
- Daan de Kort - Public Administration
NSC (20 seats)
- Nicolien van Vroonhoven-Kok - International Law and Art History
- Caspar Veldkamp - Public Administration
- Sandra Palmen-Schlangen - Tax Law
- Merlien Welzijn - English Language and Culture
- Rosanne Hertzberger - Life Science & Technology (Microbiology)
D66 (9 seats)
- Anne-Marijke Podt - Anthropology/Politicology course
- Joost Sneller - Dutch Law
BBB (7 seats)
- Gijs Tuinman - Public Sector Management
CDA (5 seats)
- Henri Bontenbal - Physics and Astronomy
- Derk Boswijk - Public Administration (Pre-master)
PvdD (3 seats)
- Christine Teunissen - History
FVD (3 seats)
- Thierry Baudet - Philosophy of Law (PhD)