Willemijn J.M. Aerdts (born 21 April 1983) is a Dutch politician and scientist who has been a member of the Senate on behalf of Democrats 66 since 13 June 2023. She is also a lecturer and researcher at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at the Campus The Hague of Leiden University.
Willemijn Aerdts | |
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Member of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | April 21, 1983 |
Political party | Democrats 66 |
Alma mater | Utrecht University Leiden University |
Occupation | politician, scientist |
Career
editScientific career
editAerdts obtained her master's degree in International Relations in Historical Perspective from Utrecht University and subsequently obtained an LLM in International Public Law.[1] At Leiden University she worked on her PhD on the supervision of the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Serviceand the AIVD.[2] In May 2023, her book Diensten met geheimen was published.[3]
Politics
editBetween 2021 and 2023, Aerdts was the chair of the Els Borst network of D66.[4]
She was subsequently in second place on the D66 candidate list for the 2023 Senate elections.[5] After being elected in the 2023 Dutch Senate election, she has been a member of the Senate since 13 June 2023.[6]
Bibliography
edit- 2023: Diensten met geheimen: Hoe de AIVD en MIVD Nederland veilig houden, Ambo|Anthos.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Over Willemijn Aerdts". Willemijn Aerdts (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Expert AIVD: 'Wel degelijk dreiging vanuit Cornelius Haga Lyceum'". Algemeen Dagblad. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Diensten met geheimen". Universiteit Leiden. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Willemijn Aerdts". D66. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Kandidaten Eerste Kamer". D66. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Mr.drs. W.J.M. (Willemijn) Aerdts". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-06-19.