Karin Adelmund

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Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrɪniˈvɔnəʔiˈreːnəˈjɑnsə(n)ˈaːdəlmʏnt] ; 18 March 1949 – 21 October 2005) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and trade union leader.

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Early life and education

Karin Yvonne Irene Jansen Adelmund was born on 18 March 1949 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. She was the daughter of Fritz Jansen Adelmund and Anna van der Hoven. She had two brothers and three sisters. [1]

She went to Protestant primary and secondary schools in Rotterdam. She then studied at the Public Social Academy (1968–1972) in Rotterdam and she studied social sciences at the University of Amsterdam (1972–1979) in Amsterdam. [1]

Career

Adelmund was a member of the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA). She was a member of the Dutch House of Representatives (1994–1998), chairwoman of the Labour Party (1997–1998), State Secretary of Education, Culture and Science (1998–2002), and again member of the House of Representatives (2002–2005) until her death. [1] She died on 21 October 2005, at the age 56, in Amsterdam. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 (in Dutch) Drs. K.Y.I.J. (Karin) Adelmund, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 7 April 2015.
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Karin Adelmund
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Karin Adelmund in 1988
State Secretary for Education,
Culture and Science
In office
3 August 1998 22 July 2002
Servingwith Rick van der Ploeg
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairwoman of the Labour Party
1997–1998
Succeeded by
Ruud Vreeman
Ad interim
Preceded by
Political offices
Preceded by State Secretary for Education,
Culture and Science

1998–2002
With: Rick van der Ploeg
Succeeded by
Preceded bySucceeded by