Gerdi Verbeet
Gerardina Alida "Gerdi" Verbeet (born 18 April 1951) is a retired Dutch politician and political consultant who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 6 December 2006 to 19 September 2012. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), she is the second officeholder elected independently by the House of Representatives after her predecessor Frans Weisglas. She served as a member of the House of Representatives from 26 July 2002 to 19 September 2012 and previously from 11 December 2001 until 22 May 2002.
Gerdi Verbeet | |
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Verbeet in 2010 | |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 6 December 2006 – 20 September 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Frans Weisglas |
| Succeeded by | Anouchka van Miltenburg |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 26 July 2002 – 20 September 2012 | |
| In office 11 December 2001 – 23 May 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerardina Alida Verbeet 18 April 1951 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party (since 1975) |
| Spouses | First husband
(m. 1981; div. 2004)Wim Meijer (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 sons (first marriage) 2 stepdaughters (second marriage) |
| Residence | Amsterdam |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Political consultant · Nonprofit director · Teacher |
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