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Jorritsma in 2010
Parliamentary leader in the Senate
In office 24 November 2015 – 4 July 2023
Preceded by	Helmi Huijbregts-Schiedon
Succeeded by	Edith Schippers
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Member of the Senate
In office 9 June 2015 – 4 July 2023
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Mayor of Almere
In office 16 August 2003 – 9 September 2015
Preceded by	Hans Ouwerkerk (Ad interim)
Succeeded by	Franc Weerwind
Mayor of Delfzijl
In office 11 February 2003 – 16 August 2003 Acting
Preceded by	Ed Haaksman
Succeeded by	Henk van Hoof (Ad interim)
Deputy Prime Minister
In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 Serving with Els Borst
Prime Minister	Wim Kok
Preceded by	Hans Dijkstal Hans van Mierlo
Succeeded by	Eduard Bomhoff Johan Remkes
Minister of Economic Affairs
In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002
Prime Minister	Wim Kok
Preceded by	Hans Wijers
Succeeded by	Herman Heinsbroek
Minister of Transport and Water Management
In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998
Prime Minister	Wim Kok
Preceded by	Koos Andriessen (Ad interim)
Succeeded by	Tineke Netelenbos
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 23 May 2002 – 30 January 2003
In office 19 May 1998 – 3 August 1998
In office 30 July 1986 – 22 August 1994
In office 16 September 1982 – 3 June 1986
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Personal details
Born	Annemarie Lebbink (1950-06-01) 1 June 1950 (age 75) Hengelo, Netherlands
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1973)
Spouse	Gerlof Jorritsma ​ (m. 1971)​
Children	2 daughters
Alma mater	Baudartius College (Bachelor of Liberal Arts)
Occupation	Politician · Civil servant · Businesswoman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director

Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink was born on June 1, 1950. She is a Dutch politician and businesswoman. She belongs to the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). From November 2015 to July 2023, she was the leader of her party in the Senate. She was also a member of the Senate from June 2015 to July 2023.

Annemarie Jorritsma's Political Journey

Annemarie Jorritsma has held many important roles in Dutch politics. She has been a member of parliament, a minister, and a mayor.

Early Career and Education

Annemarie finished secondary school in 1967. She then went to a school for tourist training. She also studied to become a French teacher, but she did not finish that course. She took many courses about politics.

Serving in Local Government

Jorritsma started her political career in local government. She was a member of the Municipal Council of Bolsward. She served on this council from 1978 until 1988.

Member of Parliament

Annemarie Jorritsma became a Member of the House of Representatives in 1982. This is like being a member of parliament. She served from 1982 to 1986. She returned to the House of Representatives in 1986 and served until 1994. During this time, she was a spokesperson for spatial planning. She returned again in 1998 and 2002 for shorter periods.

Ministerial Roles

Jorritsma became a minister in the Dutch government.

• In 1994, she was appointed Minister of Transport and Water Management. She worked on things like roads, railways, and water systems.
• In 1998, she became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs. As Deputy Prime Minister, she helped lead the government. As Minister of Economic Affairs, she focused on business and the economy. The government she was part of resigned in 2002 after a report was published.

Mayor of Delfzijl and Almere

After her time as a minister, Jorritsma became a mayor.

• In February 2003, she was the acting Mayor of Delfzijl.
• In August 2003, she became the Mayor of Almere. She served as mayor of Almere for many years, until 2015.

Return to National Politics: The Senate

In 2015, Annemarie Jorritsma was elected as a Member of the Senate. The Senate is another part of the Dutch parliament. She became the leader of her party in the Senate in November 2015. She served in the Senate until July 2023.

Other Important Roles

Besides her political jobs, Jorritsma has also worked in the business world. She has been on the boards of several companies and non-profit organizations. She also led the Association of Municipalities from 2008 to 2015. This group helps Dutch cities and towns work together.

Awards and Honors

Annemarie Jorritsma has received several special awards for her work.

Honours
Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II	Belgium	10 December 1998
	Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit	Germany	20 October 2000
	Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	3 June 2015	Promoted from Officer (10 December 2002)