Gonny van Oudenallen
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Hillegonda Maria Francisca (Gonny) van Oudenallen, born Hillegonda Maria Francisca (Gonny) Koster (born Amsterdam
, January 31, 1957) is Creative Director of Studio Dreams Come True, she has been in this role since 1987. She was formerly a Dutch politician, from April 1998 until March 2006 she was Councillor of the city of Amsterdam for the Amsterdam Mobiel party. She was a member of the House of Representatives from 7 July 2006 to November 30, 2006 as an independent MP.
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In 1987 she founded her own public relations & design agency in Amsterdam, "Studio Dreams Come True". Subsequently she started the “Poetscompanie” an all girl theatrical shoe-shine business.
She has written small theatre pieces, that were composed for advertising business clients.
Until present she has worked in public relations and interior design. Since December 2008 she is director of the Vijzelstraat Museum in Amsterdam. In 2010 she started law studies at the University of Amsterdam.
In 2006 she became an MP until the parliamentary elections of November 2006, when Van Oudenallen stood down. That same year she became a member of the CDA Party.
Van Oudenallen was with permission of her local party a candidate for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) in the 2003 Dutch elections
, but failed to obtain a seat (Hilbrand Nawijn
obtained more preferential votes). In June 2006, a seat in parliament became vacant, because Margot Kraneveldt retired. The LPF did not want Ms. van Oudenallen in their parliamentary party, therefore she sat as a one-person party, Groep van Oudenallen.
during the weekly question period in the House. Hoogervorst responded to her questions and even a notification from the President of the House, Frans Weisglas
, did not suffice to help her recognize the minister.
Amsterdam
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, January 31, 1957) is Creative Director of Studio Dreams Come True, she has been in this role since 1987. She was formerly a Dutch politician, from April 1998 until March 2006 she was Councillor of the city of Amsterdam for the Amsterdam Mobiel party. She was a member of the House of Representatives from 7 July 2006 to November 30, 2006 as an independent MP.
Working Life
Van Oudenallen started her career as a stewardess for KLM and MartinairMartinair
For the American cargo airline, see Martinaire.Martinair Holland N.V., operating as Martinair, is an airline headquartered in the TransPort Building on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands. It operates cargo services to over 50 destinations worldwide. Services...
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In 1987 she founded her own public relations & design agency in Amsterdam, "Studio Dreams Come True". Subsequently she started the “Poetscompanie” an all girl theatrical shoe-shine business.
She has written small theatre pieces, that were composed for advertising business clients.
Until present she has worked in public relations and interior design. Since December 2008 she is director of the Vijzelstraat Museum in Amsterdam. In 2010 she started law studies at the University of Amsterdam.
Political Life
In 1998 she became a councillor for Amsterdam, for the Mokum Mobiel party Mokum Mobiel (Mobile Mokum), which she founded. Mokum Mobiel Party was mainly involved with traffic and parking problems of Amsterdam. A number of the Mokum Mobiel motions were passed by City Hall. During this period Gonny van Oudenallen fulfilled several positions within the City of Amsterdam: Vice President, Account Committee City of Amsterdam, Chairman, Ports and Finance Commission, a member of every City Council Committees, appointed by the Mayor to the inquiry procurement committee of the new metro line.In 2006 she became an MP until the parliamentary elections of November 2006, when Van Oudenallen stood down. That same year she became a member of the CDA Party.
Van Oudenallen was with permission of her local party a candidate for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) in the 2003 Dutch elections
Dutch general election, 2003
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on January 22, 2003.-Background:...
, but failed to obtain a seat (Hilbrand Nawijn
Hilbrand Nawijn
Hilbrand Pier Anne Nawijn is a Dutch politician of the Party for the Netherlands . He was Minister for Integration & Immigration from July 22, 2002 until May 27, 2003 and later a Member of the House of Representatives for the Pim Fortuyn List .Nawijn was born in Kampen...
obtained more preferential votes). In June 2006, a seat in parliament became vacant, because Margot Kraneveldt retired. The LPF did not want Ms. van Oudenallen in their parliamentary party, therefore she sat as a one-person party, Groep van Oudenallen.
Minister Hoogervorst Incident
On October 24, 2006, van Oudenallen made headlines, because she failed to recognize health minister Hans HoogervorstHans Hoogervorst
Hans Hoogervorst is a Dutch political and business figure. He is chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board.-Career:...
during the weekly question period in the House. Hoogervorst responded to her questions and even a notification from the President of the House, Frans Weisglas
Frans Weisglas
Frans Willy Weisglas is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy . He served as President of the House of Representatives from May 16, 2002 until November 30, 2006. He was the first elected president...
, did not suffice to help her recognize the minister.