Sharon Gesthuizen
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Sharon Maria Jacoba Gerarda Gesthuizen (born January 23, 1976 in Nijmegen) is a Dutch
politician
and former
businesswoman and trade unionist. As a member of the Socialist Party
(Socialistische Partij) she has been an MP since November 30, 2006. She focuses on matters of economic affairs
, asylum
and immigration
policy, and judiciary
.
From April till December 2006 she was a member of the municipal council
of Haarlem
Gesthuizen grew up in Millingen aan de Rijn
and studied art
at the Artez Institute of the Arts in Arnhem
. From 2002 to 2003 she was a member of the Dutch National Students' Trade Union (LSVb).
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
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and former
businesswoman and trade unionist. As a member of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (Netherlands)
The Socialist Party is a democratic socialist political party in the Netherlands. After the 2006 general election, the Socialist Party became one of the major parties of the Netherlands with 25 seats of 150, an increase of 16 seats. The party was in opposition against the fourth Balkenende cabinet...
(Socialistische Partij) she has been an MP since November 30, 2006. She focuses on matters of economic affairs
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
, asylum
Right of asylum
Right of asylum is an ancient juridical notion, under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, a foreign country, or church sanctuaries...
and immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
policy, and judiciary
Judiciary
The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes...
.
From April till December 2006 she was a member of the municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
of Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
Gesthuizen grew up in Millingen aan de Rijn
Millingen aan de Rijn
Millingen aan de Rijn is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.-External links:*...
and studied art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
at the Artez Institute of the Arts in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
. From 2002 to 2003 she was a member of the Dutch National Students' Trade Union (LSVb).