Roos Vermeij | |
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Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 30 November 2006 –23 March 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | The Hague | 28 March 1968
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Labour Party |
Occupation | Politician |
Rosemarijn Agnes (Roos) Vermeij (born March 28, 1968, in The Hague) is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she was an MP between November 30, 2006, and March 23, 2017. [1] She focused on matters of employment and social security. [2]
She has been an alderwoman of Rotterdam since 18 February 2021, replacing Barbara Kathmann.
Vermeij studied history at Leiden University.
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