Jesse Klaver
Encyclopedia
Jesse Feras Klaver is a Dutch
politician
. As a member of GreenLeft
(GroenLinks) he has been an MP since June 17, 2010. He focuses on matters of social affairs, employment
, education
and sport
s.
Klaver was chairman of GreenLeft's youth organisation DWARS
as well as the youth organisation of the National Federation of Christian Trade Unions in the Netherlands
(CNV).
Klaver is partly from Moroccan
and Indonesia
n descent and studied social work
at Avans Hogeschool
in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. As a member of 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...
(GroenLinks) he has been an MP since June 17, 2010. He focuses on matters of social affairs, employment
Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :...
, education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s.
Klaver was chairman of GreenLeft's youth organisation DWARS
DWARS
DWARS, de GroenLinkse jongerenorganisatie is the independent youth wing of GreenLeft, the Dutch Green political party.-Ideals and policies:...
as well as the youth organisation of the National Federation of Christian Trade Unions in the Netherlands
Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond
The Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond is a federation of trade unions of the Netherlands.-History:...
(CNV).
Klaver is partly from Moroccan
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n descent and studied social work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
at Avans Hogeschool
Avans Hogeschool
Avans University of Applied Science is a Dutch vocational university. It is located in three cities: Breda, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Tilburg. The school has 18,000 students studying 40 courses in 18 institutes. There are 1800 employees....
in 's-Hertogenbosch.