Kathleen Ferrier (politician)
Dutch politician and development aid worker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kathleen Gertrud Ferrier (born 8 March 1957) is a former Dutch politician of Surinamese descent and development aid worker. She served as a member of parliament of Netherlands representing the party Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) from 2002 to 2012.[1]
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| Member of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 19 September 2012 | |
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| Born | Kathleen Gertrud Ferrier 8 March 1957 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl - CDA) |
| Spouse | Tjeerd de Boer |
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| Residence(s) | Leusden, Netherlands |
| Education | M.A. (Spanish language and literature, Portuguese language and Development aid) |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
| Occupation | Politician, development aid worker |
Early life and education
Ferrier was born in Paramaribo in Suriname when it was a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. She is a daughter of the first President of Suriname Johan Ferrier[2] and a half-sister of Surinamese novelist Cynthia McLeod. Ferrier studied Spanish language and Spanish literature (with a specialization in modern Spanish American literature), Portuguese language and also development aid at Leiden University. She completed her masters' thesis on the Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén.[2]
She is a member of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN).
Career
While Ferrier was an MP from 23 May 2002 to 19 September 2012, for the party Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl - CDA) She focused on matters of development aid, education, public health, welfare and sports. In 2017, Ferrier joined Asian University for Women (AUW) as an honorary visiting professor.[2]
Decorations
- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2012).
References
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