Diederik Samsom
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Diederik Maarten Samsom (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdidəˌrɪk ˈmaːrtən ˈsɑmsɔm] ⓘ; born 10 July 1971) is a Dutch environmentalist and retired politician who was the leader of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid PvdA) from 2012 to 2016. He was the first leader in the 70-year history of the PvdA to have been voted out of his position by party members. He later served as head of cabinet for First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans and his successor Wopke Hoekstra.
Diederik Samsom | |
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Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives | |
In office 20 March 2012 – 12 December 2016 | |
Preceded by | Job Cohen |
Succeeded by | Attje Kuiken |
Leader of the Labour Party | |
In office 20 March 2012 – 10 December 2016 | |
Preceded by | Job Cohen |
Succeeded by | Lodewijk Asscher |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 30 January 2003 – 14 December 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Diederik Maarten Samsom (1971-07-10) 10 July 1971 (age 52) Groningen, Netherlands |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse | Tineke (Divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Delft University of Technology (ir.) |
Elected to the House of Representatives between 30 January 2003 and 14 December 2016, he was elected PvdA parliamentary leader as well as party leader on 16 March 2012.[1] He lost the Labour Party leadership election to Lodewijk Asscher in December 2016. Before his election to the House of Representatives he was CEO of a green energy company and a campaigner for Greenpeace Netherlands.