Simon Ceulemans | |
|---|---|
| Ceulemans in 2023 | |
| Leader of the Livable Rotterdam | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ingrid Coenradie |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 2025 | |
| Member of the Rotterdam Municipal Council | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 (age 35-36) [1] Rotterdam,Netherlands |
| Political party | Livable Rotterdam (since 2014) JA21 (since 2021) |
Simon Ceulemans (born 1989) is a Dutch politician from Rotterdam who was elected to the House of Representatives for JA21 in 2025 and serves as a municipal councillor for Livable Rotterdam. Since 24 June 2024 he has also been the group chair of Livable Rotterdam in the Rotterdam municipal council. [2]
Ceulemans developed an interest in politics at a young age,citing the rise of Pim Fortuyn as his earliest political memory. [3] He studied political science and later joined the parliamentary office of Livable Rotterdam as staff.
From 2014 onward,Ceulemans worked at the parliamentary office of Livable Rotterdam. [4] In 2022,he was elected as a councillor for Livable Rotterdam in the Rotterdam municipal council. His portfolio includes public order and safety,integration &social cohesion,and the national programme for Rotterdam-South.
On 24 June 2024,Ceulemans was chosen by his party's council group as group chair of Livable Rotterdam,succeeding Ingrid Coenradie. [5]
Nationally,Ceulemans is affiliated with JA21 since 2021. He won a seat in the House of Representatives for that party. [6]
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