Andrée van Es
Encyclopedia
Andrée Christine van Es (born January 26, 1953 in The Hague
) is a Dutch politician
. She is currently wethouder (alderman
) in the executive of the city of Amsterdam
for GreenLeft
. She was member of the House of Representatives for the Pacifist Socialist Party
and GreenLeft
.
she was elected into parliament. Since 1985 she was chair of the parliamentary party, which after the 1986 election
was represented only by her. In the 1989 election
the PSP combined forces with the communist Communist Party of the Netherlands
and the progressive Christian Political Party of Radicals and the Evangelical People's Party under the name GreenLeft
. In November 1990 just before GreenLeft was formed a separate political party Van Es left politics in order to "make room for new GreenLeft faces" and because she had difficulty combining motherhood and her place in parliament. She was a consciously single mother since 1988. She was replaced as an MP by party-member Leoni Sipkes.
After her political career, Van Es worked for the broadcasters VPRO
and NOS
. In 1996 she married MP Maarten van Traa, with whom she had a relationship since 1990. In October 1997 Van Traa died during a car crash. After her journalist work, Van Es led the political-cultural centre De Balie
in Amsterdam and chaired the GGZ-Netherlands, a health organization, between 2002 and 2007. In 2001 she was asked by the cabinet to help Máxima Zorreguieta, then the future wife of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange
integrate in the Dutch society. Between 2002 and 2004 she was a member of the Dijkstal
committee, which studied the salaries for politicians and high ranking civil servants. Since November 2007 she has been director-general of government and Kingdom Relations
, one of the highest ranking civil servants within the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.
As of April 2010 she is member of the executive of the city of Amsterdam responsible for, amongst others, work & income and diversity & integration.
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
) is a Dutch politician
Politics of the Netherlands
The politics of the Netherlands take place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democracy, a constitutional monarchy and a decentralised unitary state. The Netherlands is described as a consociational state...
. She is currently wethouder (alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
) in the executive of the city of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
for GreenLeft
GreenLeft
GreenLeft is a green political party operating in the Netherlands.GreenLeft was formed on 1 March 1989 as a merger of four left-wing political parties: the Communist Party of the Netherlands, Pacifist Socialist Party, the Political Party of Radicals and the Evangelical People's Party...
. She was member of the House of Representatives for the Pacifist Socialist Party
Pacifist Socialist Party
The Pacifist Socialist Party was a Dutch left-socialist political party. The PSP played a small role in Dutch politics. It is a predecessor of the GreenLeft.-Before 1957:...
and GreenLeft
GreenLeft
GreenLeft is a green political party operating in the Netherlands.GreenLeft was formed on 1 March 1989 as a merger of four left-wing political parties: the Communist Party of the Netherlands, Pacifist Socialist Party, the Political Party of Radicals and the Evangelical People's Party...
.
Biography
Van Es became assistant to the PSP parliamentary party in 1975. During the 1981 electionDutch general election, 1981
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on May 26, 1981.-National summary:...
she was elected into parliament. Since 1985 she was chair of the parliamentary party, which after the 1986 election
Dutch general election, 1986
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on May 21, 1986.-National summary:...
was represented only by her. In the 1989 election
Dutch general election, 1989
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on September 6, 1989.-National summary:...
the PSP combined forces with the communist Communist Party of the Netherlands
Communist Party of the Netherlands
The Communist Party of the Netherlands was a Dutch communist political party. The CPN is one of the predecessors of the GreenLeft.- Foundation :...
and the progressive Christian Political Party of Radicals and the Evangelical People's Party under the name GreenLeft
GreenLeft
GreenLeft is a green political party operating in the Netherlands.GreenLeft was formed on 1 March 1989 as a merger of four left-wing political parties: the Communist Party of the Netherlands, Pacifist Socialist Party, the Political Party of Radicals and the Evangelical People's Party...
. In November 1990 just before GreenLeft was formed a separate political party Van Es left politics in order to "make room for new GreenLeft faces" and because she had difficulty combining motherhood and her place in parliament. She was a consciously single mother since 1988. She was replaced as an MP by party-member Leoni Sipkes.
After her political career, Van Es worked for the broadcasters VPRO
VPRO
The VPRO was established in the Netherlands in 1926 as a religious broadcasting organization. Falling under the Protestant pillar, it represented the Liberal Protestant current...
and NOS
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting , English: Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation, is one of the broadcasters in the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system...
. In 1996 she married MP Maarten van Traa, with whom she had a relationship since 1990. In October 1997 Van Traa died during a car crash. After her journalist work, Van Es led the political-cultural centre De Balie
De Balie
De Balie is a well-known and internationally respected theatre and a centre for politics, culture and media. With a café-restaurant at Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10, at Leidseplein in Amsterdam, The Netherlands....
in Amsterdam and chaired the GGZ-Netherlands, a health organization, between 2002 and 2007. In 2001 she was asked by the cabinet to help Máxima Zorreguieta, then the future wife of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange
Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange
Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange is the eldest child of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus. Since 1980 he is the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He is also the head of the House of Amsberg since the death of his father in 2002. He was in military service and he studied...
integrate in the Dutch society. Between 2002 and 2004 she was a member of the Dijkstal
Hans Dijkstal
Henri Frans "Hans" Dijkstal was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy . He served as Minister of the Interior and Deputy Prime Minister from 22 August 1994 until 3 August 1998...
committee, which studied the salaries for politicians and high ranking civil servants. Since November 2007 she has been director-general of government and Kingdom Relations
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
, one of the highest ranking civil servants within the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.
As of April 2010 she is member of the executive of the city of Amsterdam responsible for, amongst others, work & income and diversity & integration.