Kathleen Ferrier (politician)
This article is about the Dutch politician. For the English singer, see Kathleen Ferrier.
Kathleen Ferrier | |
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Member of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) | |
In office 23 May 2002 – 19 September 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Kathleen Gertrud Ferrier 8 March 1957 Paramaribo, Suriname |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl - CDA) |
Spouse(s) | Tjeerd de Boer |
Residence | Leusden, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Leiden University (M.A., Spanish language and literature, Portuguese language and Development aid) |
Occupation | Politician, development aid worker |
Religion | Protestant Church in the Netherlands |
Website | (Dutch) Christian Democratic Appeal website |
Kathleen Gertrud Ferrier (born 8 March 1957 in Paramaribo) is a former Dutch politician of Surinamese descent and development aid worker. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) she was an MP from 23 May 2002 to 19 September 2012. She focused on matters of development aid, education, public health, welfare and sports.
Ferrier studied Spanish language and Spanish literature (with a specialization in modern Spanish American literature), Portuguese language and also development aid at Leiden University. She is a member of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN).
Kathleen Ferrier is a daughter of the first President of Suriname Johan Ferrier and a half sister of Surinamese novelist Cynthia McLeod.
Decorations
- In 2012 she was awarded Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
References
- (Dutch) Parlement.com biography
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