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Kathalijne Buitenweg was born on 27 March, 1970 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch politician. Discover Kathalijne Buitenweg's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
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53 years old |
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Aries |
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27 March, 1970 |
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27 March |
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Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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Netherlands
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Kathalijne Buitenweg Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Kathalijne Buitenweg height not available right now. We will update Kathalijne Buitenweg's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Kathalijne Buitenweg's Husband?
Her husband is Maarten van Poelgeest
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Maarten van Poelgeest |
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Kathalijne Buitenweg Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kathalijne Buitenweg worth at the age of 53 years old? Kathalijne Buitenweg’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from Netherlands. We have estimated Kathalijne Buitenweg's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Kathalijne Buitenweg Social Network
Timeline
Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (born 27 March 1970) is a Dutch politician for the GreenLeft who served as a member of the House of Representatives between 2017 and 2021.
From 1985 to 1986 she was a member of the board of the youth organisation of the environmental organisation NIVON (Dutch Institute for People's Education and Nature Friends).
After completing her VWO in 1989, Buitenweg studied History at the University of Amsterdam, where she specialised in European Studies and American Studies, graduating in 1994.
In 1991 she became a member of the executive of the European Coordination Bureau of International Youth Organisations, and was elected vice-chairperson in 1993, which she remained until 1995.
She also was a trainee at the European Commission from 1994 to 1995, and a member of the steering committee of European Youth Campaign against racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance, of the Council of Europe.
In 1995 Buitenweg became policy adviser for the European Delegation of the Green Left.
In 1998 she moved to The Hague where she was policy advisor to the GreenLeft parliamentary party in the House of Representatives until 1999.
Between 1999 and 2009, she was a Member of the European Parliament, and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
In 1999 Buitenweg was elected to the European Parliament.
From 1999 to 2004 she was a member of the budget committee and the committee on Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and a delegate for relations with South Africa.
In that election she defeated her friend and colleague Joost Lagendijk, who led the GreenLeft in the -very successful- 1999 campaign.
Lagendijk however was the only proposed candidate.
In reaction to the motion "we want to choose" which was carried by the GreenLeft party Congress Buitenweg decided to become candidate in the last minutes before the election.
The rebellious congress finally had something to choose and voted for Buitenweg.
In a controversial Lijsttrekker election in 2004 she became the European Leader of the Green Left.
She was a member of the committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, between 2004 and 2007 she was a substitute for the Committee on Budgets, a substitute for the temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007–2013, a member of the delegation for relations with the United States, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China.
In 2007 she joined the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety as a substitute
In 2008 she announced that she would not seek a third term in the European Parliament.
She was succeeded as leader of the GreenLeft in the European Parliament by Judith Sargentini.
For the 2017 Dutch general election, Buitenweg was nominated as number two on the GreenLeft list.
As vice-parliamentary leader she was part of the unsuccessful negotiations to form a cabinet with Democrats 66, Christian Democratic Appeal and People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
She was chair of the temporary parliamentary committee Digital Future.
In 2019 she was exposed as one of the members of the secret Bilderberg meeting.
In August 2020 Buitenweg announced that she would not seek another term.
In January 2021 Buitenweg was nominated and subsequently confirmed as member of the Dutch Council of State, where she will start in June 2021.
