Fatma Koşer Kaya (born 20 February 1968 in Çarşamba, Turkey[1]) is a Dutch lawyer and politician of Turkish origin. As a member of Democrats 66 (D66) she was an MP from 8 September 2004 to 19 September 2012. She focused on social affairs. From February 2013 to June 2014, she was an alderwoman of Wassenaar.[2] On 19 August 2015 she once again became a member of the House of Representatives, replacing Gerard Schouw.[3] Her term in the House ended on 23 March 2017.[2] From 20 June 2018 to 5 July 2022, she was an alderwoman of Amersfoort.[4][5]

Fatma Koşer Kaya
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
In office
8 September 2004 – 19 September 2012
19 August 2015 – 23 March 2017
Personal details
Born
Fatma Koşer Kaya

(1968-02-20) 20 February 1968 (age 56)
Çarşamba, Turkey
NationalityTurkish, Dutch
Political partyDemocrats 66 (Democraten 66 - D66)
Residence(s)The Hague, Netherlands
Alma materTilburg University (LLM in International law)
OccupationPolitician, lawyer

On 13 October 2022, Koşer Kaya was appointed as the chairperson of the National Clients' Council. She commenced her duties on 1 November 2022.[6]

Koşer Kaya grew up in Bergen op Zoom and studied international law at Tilburg University.

Electoral history

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Electoral history of Vera Bergkamp
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2021 House of Representatives Democrats 66 75 536 24 Lost [7]

References

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  1. ^ TVblik. "Fatma Koser Kaya". Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Mr. F. (Fatma) Koşer Kaya" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Nieuw Kamerlid Koşer Kaya (D66) beëdigd" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Samenstelling college van burgemeester en wethouders" (in Dutch). Gemeente Amersfoort. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Wethouder Fatma Koser Kaya verlaat Amersfoort". rtvutrecht.nl (in Dutch). 19 March 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Landelijke Cliëntenraad - Fatma Koşer Kaya is de nieuwe voorzitter van de LCR". www.landelijkeclientenraad.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Proces-verbaal verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer 2021" [Report of the election results House of Representatives 2021] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 29 March 2021.