Joost Eerdmans
Joost Eerdmans | |
|---|---|
Eerdmans in 2021 | |
| Leader of JA21 | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2020 | |
| Deputy | Annabel Nanninga |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2021 | |
| In office 25 September 2006 – 30 November 2006 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2021 | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 30 November 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Johannes Eerdmans 9 January 1971 |
| Party | JA21 (since 2020) Livable Rotterdam (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | CDA (1996–2002) LPF (2002–2004) Independent (2004–2006) One NL (2006) FvD (until 2020) |
| Spouse |
Femke Bouma (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (MPA) Indiana University (MPA) |
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Bernard Johannes "Joost" Eerdmans (born 9 January 1971) is a Dutch politician and former broadcaster, journalist and civil servant who has led JA21 since 18 December 2020, a party he co-founded with Annabel Nanninga following their departure from Forum for Democracy (FvD). Elected to the House of Representatives in the 2021 general election, he took office on 31 March 2021. Eerdmans had previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 23 May 2002 until 30 November 2006 for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) and as an Independent.