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
Willemijn Aerdts in 2016
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands
Assumed office
13 June 2023
Personal details
Born (1983-04-21) April 21, 1983 (age 41)
Political partyDemocrats 66
Alma materUtrecht University
Leiden University
Occupationpolitician, scientist

Career

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Scientific career

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Aerdts 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

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Between 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

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  • 2023: Diensten met geheimen: Hoe de AIVD en MIVD Nederland veilig houden, Ambo|Anthos.
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References

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  1. ^ "Over Willemijn Aerdts". Willemijn Aerdts (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  2. ^ "Expert AIVD: 'Wel degelijk dreiging vanuit Cornelius Haga Lyceum'". Algemeen Dagblad. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Diensten met geheimen". Universiteit Leiden. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. ^ "Willemijn Aerdts". D66. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  5. ^ "Kandidaten Eerste Kamer". D66. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  6. ^ "Mr.drs. W.J.M. (Willemijn) Aerdts". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-06-19.

See also

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