Khadija Arib facts for kids
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Khadija Arib
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خديجة عريب
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Arib in 2021
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 13 January 2016 – 7 April 2021 Acting: 12 December 2015 – 13 January 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Anouchka van Miltenburg |
| Succeeded by | Vera Bergkamp |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 March 2007 – 4 November 2022 |
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| Succeeded by | Julian Bushoff |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 30 November 2006 |
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Khadija Arib
10 October 1960 Hedami, Morocco |
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| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Nordine Dahhan (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (M.Sc., Sociology) |
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Khadija Arib (born 10 October 1960) is a Moroccan-Dutch politician. She is a member of the Labour Party. From 2015 to 2021, she was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. This means she was in charge of leading the meetings in the Dutch parliament.
Arib first became a member of the House of Representatives in 1998. She served there until 2022, with a short break between 2006 and 2007.
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Early Life and Education
Khadija Arib was born on 10 October 1960. Her birthplace was Hedami, a town near Casablanca, Morocco. She moved to the Netherlands when she was 15 years old. Her parents worked in a laundry service in the city of Schiedam.
Arib went to the University of Amsterdam. There, she studied sociology, which is the study of how people live in groups. Before she became a politician, she worked as a civil servant, a teacher, and a social worker.
Political Career
Khadija Arib has been an important member of the Labour Party (called Partij van de Arbeid in Dutch). She served in the Dutch Parliament for many years. She was a Member of Parliament from 1998 to 2006, and again from 2007 to 2022.
Key Focus Areas in Parliament
In Parliament, Arib focused on important social issues. She worked on topics like racism and discrimination. She also championed causes related to abuse, domestic violence, and youth care.
Becoming Speaker of the House
In 2012, Arib tried to become the Speaker of the House but was not chosen. Instead, she became the first deputy speaker. She was elected as Speaker on 13 January 2016. She had been serving as acting Speaker since December 2015. In 2017, she was re-elected as Speaker, as she was the only candidate.
After the 2021 Election
After the 2021 Dutch general election, Khadija Arib was no longer the Speaker. She continued to be a member of Parliament for the Labour Party. She led a special committee that looked into how the country handled the corona pandemic.
In 2022, there were some concerns raised about the work environment in Parliament. An investigation was started regarding Khadija Arib's conduct. Arib decided to leave Parliament on 3 November 2022. Julian Bushoff took her place.
Investigation and Current Role
The investigation into the work environment finished in October 2023. It concluded that Arib had created a socially unsafe work environment. It also found that she had often interfered in decisions and had raised her voice to some employees. Arib has started a lawsuit to challenge the investigation's findings.
In March 2024, Khadija Arib took on a new role. She became the chair of the Schiphol Social Council (MRS). This council advises Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on its plans, representing local residents.
Championing Women's Rights
Throughout her career, Khadija Arib has been a strong supporter of women's rights. She has especially worked to empower women with a migrant background in the Netherlands. She helped start and led the Moroccan Women in the Netherlands Foundation.
In 1989, she and her three children were held in Morocco. This happened after she spoke publicly about issues concerning women in Moroccan society. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs helped her, and she was allowed to return to the Netherlands.
See also
In Spanish: Khadija Arib para niños
