Agnes Kant

Agnes Catharina Kant (born 20 January 1967) is a retired Dutch politician of the Socialist Party (SP). She was an MP from 1998 to 2010. She was also the parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 20 June 2008^[1][2] until 4 March 2010. After suffering major losses in the municipal elections of 3 March 2010, she stepped down as parliamentary group leader and announced she would not be a candidate for re-election in the upcoming national elections.^[3]

Agnes Kant
Agnes Kant in 2006
Leader of the Socialist Party
In office 20 June 2008 – 5 March 2010
Preceded by	Jan Marijnissen
Succeeded by	Emile Roemer
Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives
In office 20 June 2008 – 5 March 2010
Preceded by	Jan Marijnissen
Succeeded by	Emile Roemer
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 19 May 1998 – 17 June 2010
Personal details
Born	Agnes Catharina Kant (1967-01-20) 20 January 1967 (age 57) Hessisch-Oldendorf, West Germany
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	Socialist Party (from 1989)
Children	2 daughters
Residence(s)	Doesburg, Netherlands
Alma mater	Radboud University Nijmegen (Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Master of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy)
Occupation	Politician Researcher Nonprofit director

References

1. (in Dutch) Kant wordt SP-leider Archived June 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. Retrieved on 2008-06-19.
2. (in Dutch) SP-Kamerlid Agnes Kant Archived April 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Socialist Party. Retrieved on 2008-06-19.
3. (in Dutch) Kant ziet af van lijsttrekkerschap. Telegraaf. Retrieved on 2010-03-04.

External links

Official

• (in Dutch) Dr. A.C. (Agnes) Kant Parlement & Politiek

Party political offices
Preceded by Jan Marijnissen	Leader of the Socialist Party 2008–2010	Succeeded by Emile Roemer
	Parliamentary Leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives 2008–2010