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Emile Roemer
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| King's Commissioner of Limburg | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Johan Remkes (acting) |
| Mayor of Alkmaar | |
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Acting
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| In office 1 October 2020 – 23 June 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Piet Bruinooge |
| Succeeded by | Anja Schouten |
| Mayor of Heerlen | |
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Acting
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| In office 16 March 2018 – 28 September 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Ralf Krewinkel |
| Succeeded by | Roel Wever |
| Leader of the Socialist Party | |
| In office 5 March 2010 – 13 December 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
| Succeeded by | Lilian Marijnissen |
| Leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives |
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| In office 5 March 2010 – 13 December 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
| Succeeded by | Lilian Marijnissen |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 30 November 2006 – 18 January 2018 |
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| Personal details | |
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Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer
24 August 1962 Boxmeer, Netherlands |
| Political party | Socialist Party (since 1980) |
| Spouse |
Aimée Roemer
(m. 1986) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (born 24 August 1962) is a Dutch politician. He is currently the King's Commissioner of Limburg, a role he started in December 2021. He is a member of the Socialist Party (SP).
Before his current job, Roemer was the leader of the Socialist Party. He also led their group in the House of Representatives from 2010 to 2017. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2006 to 2018. He also served as acting Mayor of Heerlen from 2018 to 2020, and acting mayor of Alkmaar from 2020 to 2021.
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About Emile Roemer
Early Life and Education
Emile Roemer was born on 24 August 1962 in Boxmeer, Netherlands. He was the fourth of five children in his family.
After finishing high school, Roemer studied to become an elementary school teacher. He worked as a teacher at 't Schrijverke, an elementary school in Beuningen, from 1986 to 1992. From 1992 to 2002, he taught at De Peppels, another elementary school in his hometown of Boxmeer.
Political Career
Emile Roemer started his political journey in 1994. He was elected to the municipal council of Boxmeer. In 2002, he became an alderman in the municipal executive, responsible for finance. He was also the chairman of the Socialist Party in Boxmeer from 1980 until 2007.
National Politics
In the 2006 Dutch general election, Roemer was elected as a member of the House of Representatives for the Socialist Party. This is like being a member of parliament in the Netherlands.
On 5 March 2010, he was chosen as the new leader of the Socialist Party. He took over from Agnes Kant. A few days later, on 13 March 2010, he was also chosen as the SP's lijsttrekker. This means he was the top candidate for the party in the 2010 Dutch general election. He led the party in the 2012 and 2017 elections as well. He stepped down from his leadership roles in December 2017.
Mayoral Roles
After his time in national politics, Roemer took on local leadership roles. In 2018, he became the Acting Mayor of Heerlen. He served in this position until 2020. In 2020, he became the Acting Mayor of Alkmaar, serving until 2021.
Governor of Limburg
On 1 December 2021, Emile Roemer was officially appointed as the new governor of the province of Limburg. This role is officially called the King's Commissioner.
Personal Life
Emile Roemer has been married to Aimée Roemer since 1986. They have two daughters together.
See also
In Spanish: Emile Roemer para niños
