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Myrthe Hilkens | |
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Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
In office 17 January 2012 –29 August 2013 | |
Preceded by | Sharon Dijksma / Job Cohen |
Succeeded by | Roelof van Laar |
In office 12 April 2011 –2 August 2011 | |
Preceded by | Nebahat Albayrak |
Succeeded by | Nebahat Albayrak |
Personal details | |
Born | Myrthe Hilkens 31 January 1979 Geleen,Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid - PvdA) |
Residence(s) | Bennebroek,Netherlands |
Alma mater | Fontys Academy of Journalism (BA) |
Occupation | Journalist,non-fiction writer,politician |
Website | (in Dutch) Labour Party website |
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