Sharon Dijksma
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Sharon Alida Maria Dijksma (born April 16, 1971 in Groningen) is a Dutch
politician
. As a member of the Labour Party
(Partij van de Arbeid) she has been again an MP since June 17, 2010. She focuses on matters of traffic
, water management
and home affairs.
Previously Dijksma was State Secretary
(junior minister) for Education, Culture and Science in the Fourth Balkenende cabinet
from 2007 to 2010. From 1994 to 2007 she was a member of the House of Representatives. From 1992 to 1994 she was chairwoman of the Young Socialists (Jonge Socialisten).
Dijksma studied law
at the University of Groningen
and public administration
at the University of Twente but did not finish her studies.
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 the Labour Party
Labour Party (Netherlands)
The Labour Party , is a social-democratic political party in the Netherlands. Since the 2003 Dutch General Election, the PvdA has been the second largest political party in the Netherlands. The PvdA was a coalition member in the fourth Balkenende cabinet following 22 February 2007...
(Partij van de Arbeid) she has been again an MP since June 17, 2010. She focuses on matters of traffic
Traffic
Traffic on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel...
, water management
Water management
Water management is the activity of planning, developing, distributing and managing the optimum use of water resources. In an ideal world. water management planning has regard to all the competing demands for water and seeks to allocate water on an equitable basis to satisfy all uses and demands...
and home affairs.
Previously Dijksma was State Secretary
State Secretary (Netherlands)
State Secretary is the title of a junior member of the Dutch or Belgian cabinet. Other terms for the title are deputy minister, junior minister or vice-minister...
(junior minister) for Education, Culture and Science in the Fourth Balkenende cabinet
Fourth Balkenende cabinet
The fourth Balkenende cabinet or Balkenende IV is the previous Dutch coalition cabinet formed by the political parties Christian Democratic Appeal , Labour Party , and ChristianUnion . The cabinet succeeded the third Balkenende cabinet following the 2006 election, and was installed by Queen Beatrix...
from 2007 to 2010. From 1994 to 2007 she was a member of the House of Representatives. From 1992 to 1994 she was chairwoman of the Young Socialists (Jonge Socialisten).
Dijksma studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the University of Groningen
University of Groningen
The University of Groningen , located in the city of Groningen, was founded in 1614. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands as well as one of its largest. Since its inception more than 100,000 students have graduated...
and public administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
at the University of Twente but did not finish her studies.