Rob Jetten

Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten (Dutch pronunciation: [rɔp ɑrˈnɔldʏs aːdriˈaːnʏs ˈjɛtə(n)]; born 25 March 1987) is a Dutch politician, serving as the parliamentary leader of the Democrats 66 (D66) in the House of Representatives since 9 October 2018.[1]

Rob Jetten
Jetten in 2019
Leader of the Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives
Assumed office
9 October 2018
Preceded byAlexander Pechtold
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
23 March 2017
Personal details
Born
Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten

(1987-03-25) 25 March 1987
Veghel, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyDemocrats 66
ResidenceUbbergen, Netherlands
OccupationPolitician

Biography

Early life and education

Jetten grew up in Uden, North Brabant and subsequently studied public administration at Radboud University Nijmegen. After a period as a management trainee at the Dutch railway authority ProRail, he continued working there as a consultant and as a regional supply manager for the north-eastern Netherlands.[2]

Political career

Jetten began his political career as a policy advisor for the D66 faction in the Senate of the States General and as the chairman of the Young Democrats. In addition, between 2010 and 2017, he was a member of the municipal council of Nijmegen. In the 2017 Dutch general election, he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives. Jetten then became his party's spokesperson for climate, energy and gas, railways, democratic renewal and economic affairs.

On 9 October 2018, Jetten was chosen as the new parliamentary leader of D66 in the House of Representatives, succeeding Alexander Pechtold.[1] This did not automatically make him the new party leader, as the new leader will be chosen in the 2020 Democrats 66 leadership election. Aged 31, Jetten became the youngest ever parliamentary leader of D66. After his election, Jetten faced criticism in Dutch media because of his relative young age.[3]

Personal life

Jetten lives with his partner in Ubbergen, Gelderland.[4]

References
  1. "Rob Jetten nieuwe fractievoorzitter D66". NOS (in Dutch).
  2. "Carrière Rob Jetten gaat héél erg snel". AD (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  3. "Waarom D66'er Rob Jetten zoveel weerstand oproept". Adformatie.nl (in Dutch).
  4. "Rob Jetten de oogappel van een oudere generatie d66'ers: 'Een fijne vent. Gewoon heel correct". Volkskrant (in Dutch).(subscription required)
Official
Party political offices
Preceded by
Alexander Pechtold		 Parliamentary leader of the Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives
2018–present		 Incumbent
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