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Karin Yvonne Irene Jansen Adelmund (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrɪn iˈvɔnə ʔiˈreːnə ˈjɑnsə(n) ˈaːdəlmʏnt]; 18 March 1949 – 21 October 2005) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and trade union leader.
Karin Adelmund | |
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.jpg) Karin Adelmund in 1988 | |
| State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | |
| In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 Serving with Rick van der Ploeg | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Tineke Netelenbos Aad Nuis |
| Succeeded by | Annette Nijs Cees van Leeuwen |
| Chairwoman of the Labour Party | |
| In office 15 February 1997 – 3 August 1998 | |
| Leader | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Felix Rottenberg Ruud Vreeman |
| Succeeded by | Ruud Vreeman (Ad interim) |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 21 October 2005 | |
| In office 17 May 1994 – 3 August 1998 | |
| Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karin Yvonne Irene Jansen Adelmund 18 March 1949 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 21 October 2005 (aged 56) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Children | 2 children |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science) |
| Occupation | Politician · Trade Union leader |
Early life and education
editKarin Yvonne Irene Jansen Adelmund was born on 18 March 1949 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. She was the daughter of Fritz Jansen Adelmund and Anna van der Hoven. She had two brothers and three sisters.[1]
She went to Protestant primary and secondary schools in Rotterdam. She then studied at the Public Social Academy (1968–1972) in Rotterdam and she studied social sciences at the University of Amsterdam (1972–1979) in Amsterdam.[1]
Career
editAdelmund was a member of the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA). She was a member of the Dutch House of Representatives (1994–1998), chairwoman of the Labour Party (1997–1998), State Secretary of Education, Culture and Science (1998–2002), and again member of the House of Representatives (2002–2005) until her death.[1] She died on 21 October 2005, at the age 56, in Amsterdam.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d (in Dutch) Drs. K.Y.I.J. (Karin) Adelmund, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 7 April 2015.
External links
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- Official
- (in Dutch) Drs. K.Y.I.J. (Karin) Adelmund Parlement & Politiek
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