Annemiek Padt-Jansen
Annemiek Padt-Jansen | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 June 1969 – 10 May 1971 | |
| In office 14 March 1972 – 7 December 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna Maria Catharina Padt-Jansen August 15, 1921 Naarden, Netherlands |
| Died | 18 March 2007 (aged 85) Bilthoven, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party (PvdA) |
| Spouse | Frans Jacob Padt |
| Alma mater | Conservatorium van Amsterdam |
| Occupation | Harpist, Politician |
Anna Maria Catharina "Annemiek" Padt-Jansen (15 August 1921 – 18 March 2007) was a Dutch harpist and politician. She was a member of the House of Representatives for the Labour Party from June 1969 until 10 May 1971 and again from 14 March 1972 until 7 December 1972. She was also a member of the board of the public broadcasting association VARA. She was a sister of the stand-up comedian Fons Jansen.
Political Positions
[edit]During her time in parliament she was focused on children's rights and the emancipation of women and sexual minorities.[1] Despite being a Roman Catholic, she believed that religion did not have a place in public life, and when sworn in as a member of parliament, she chose to take a secular, rather than religious, oath.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Padt-Jansen was a Roman Catholic. She was married to Frans Jacob Padt until his death in 1969, and never remarried.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Parlement.com. "A.M.C. (Annemiek) Padt-Jansen". Parlement.com. Parlement.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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