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Agnes Kant | |
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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 20 January 1967 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 |
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]