Electoral history
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| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | New Social Contract | 10 | 3,496 | 20 | Won | [3] | |
Merlien Welzijn | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1973 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | New Social Contract |
Merlien Welzijn (born 20 December 1973) is a Suriname-born Dutch politician representing the New Social Contract who was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2023 Dutch general election. [1] Welzijn is of Surinamese descent. [2]
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| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | New Social Contract | 10 | 3,496 | 20 | Won | [3] | |
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