Kathleen Ferrier (politician)

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]

This article is about the Dutch politician. For the English singer, see Kathleen Ferrier.
Kathleen Ferrier
Member of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
In office
23 May 2002 – 19 September 2012
Personal details
Born
Kathleen Gertrud Ferrier

(1957-03-08) 8 March 1957
Paramaribo, Suriname
NationalityDutch
Political partyChristian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl - CDA)
Spouse(s)Tjeerd de Boer
FatherJohan Ferrier
ResidenceLeusden, Netherlands
EducationM.A. (Spanish language and literature, Portuguese language and Development aid)
Alma materLeiden University
OccupationPolitician, 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, 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

References
  1. "Drs. K.G. (Kathleen) Ferrier" (in Dutch). Parlement and Politiek. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  2. Raisa Ashraf (June 9, 2017). "From professorship to politics". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
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