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Ella Vogelaar
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Ella Vogelaar in 1988
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| Minister for Housing, Communities and Integration |
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| In office 22 February 2007 – 14 November 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Eberhard van der Laan |
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Catharina Pieternella Vogelaar
23 December 1949 Steenbergen, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 October 2019 (aged 69) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party (from 1986) |
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Communist Party of the Netherlands (1974–1983) |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Education, Master of Education) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Trade Union leader · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Social worker · Political pundit · Author |
Catharina Pieternella "Ella" Vogelaar (born December 23, 1949 – died October 7, 2019) was a Dutch politician. She was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA). She also worked as a leader in trade unions.
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Ella Vogelaar's Career
After finishing high school in Zierikzee, Ella Vogelaar studied at a social academy. This was from 1967 to 1972. During this time, she was an active member of the Communist Party of the Netherlands. In 1972, she started working as a youth worker.
Working with Trade Unions
In the mid-1980s, Ella Vogelaar began working for the Education Trade Union. A trade union is a group that protects the rights of workers. She also studied education studies at the University of Amsterdam. She focused on how education policies and laws work.
In 1987, she graduated from the University of Amsterdam. The next year, in 1988, she became the chair of the Trade Union for Education. As chair, she helped combine two education trade unions.
Leadership Roles
In 1994, Ella Vogelaar became the vice-chair of the Federation Dutch Labour Movement. This made her a member of important groups like the Social Economic Council. This council advises the government on social and economic issues. She also worked with the Foundation of Labour.
From 1997 to 2000, she was a project manager at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. After 2000, Vogelaar worked as an independent advisor. She helped governments and companies with jobs, social security, education, and integration. She was also on the board of VNO-NCW, which is a big group for Dutch employers.
Serving on Boards
Ella Vogelaar was part of the advisory boards for several organizations. These included the Amsterdam Municipal Transport Agency and the Harbour of Rotterdam. She also served on the board of Unilever, a large company.
She helped inspect the quality of Dutch and Flemish universities. She also served on the board of the Dutch Center for Foreigners. From 2004 to 2007, she was the chair of Oxfam Novib. This is the largest Dutch organization for international development.
Minister for Housing
On February 22, 2007, Ella Vogelaar became the Minister for Housing, Communities and Integration. She worked to improve housing and help different communities live together. She served in this role until November 14, 2008.
She stepped down from her position as minister in November 2008. This happened after her party leaders felt she was not performing well in public.
Passing Away
Ella Vogelaar passed away on October 7, 2019, at the age of 69.
Honors and Awards
Ella Vogelaar received special recognition for her work.
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Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 3 December 2010 | |
