Socialist Party

The Leader of the Socialist Party is the most senior politician within the Socialist Party (Dutch: Socialistische Partij, SP) in the Netherlands. The post is currently held by Lilian Marijnissen, who succeeded Emile Roemer on 13 December 2017.[1]

History

The Leaders outwardly act as the 'figurehead' and the main representative of the party. Within the party, they must ensure political consensus. Except during the tenure of Daan Monjé, the Leader is always the Lijsttrekker (lead candidate) of the party list at election time. Outside election time the Leader can serve as the Opposition leader. Since the tenure of Jan Marijnissen, the Leader is always the Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives.

Leader Term of office Age as Leader Position(s) as Leader Further position(s) Professional
Background		 Lijsttrekker
Daan Monjé Daan Monjé
(1925–1986)		 22 October 1971 –
1 October 1986
(14 years, 344 days)[1]
[Died]		 45–60 Metalworker
Activist		 Remi Poppe
1977
Hans van
Hooft Sr.
(born 1941)		 1 October 1986 –
20 May 1988
(1 year, 232 days)[1]		 44–46 Chairman of the
Socialist Party
(1971–1988)		 Metalworker 1981
1982
1986
Jan Marijnissen Jan Marijnissen
(born 1952)		 20 May 1988 –
20 June 2008
(20 years, 31 days)[1]		 35–55 Chairman of the
Socialist Party
(1988–2015)
Member of the House
of Representatives
(1994–2010)
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
(1994–2008)		 Metalworker
Activist
Author		 1989
1994
1998
2002
2003
2006
Agnes Kant Agnes Kant
(born 1967)		 20 June 2008 –
5 March 2010
(1 year, 258 days)[1]		 41–43 Member of the House
of Representatives
(1998–2010)
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
(2008–2010)		 Epidemiologist
Medical researcher
Emile Roemer Emile Roemer
(born 1962)		 5 March 2010 –
13 December 2017
(7 years, 283 days)[1]		 47–55 Member of the House
of Representatives
(2006–2018)
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
(2010–2017)		 Mayor of Heerlen
(2018–2020)
Mayor of Alkmaar
(2020–2021)
King's Commissioner
of Limburg
(since 2021)		 Teacher 2010
2012
2017
Lilian Marijnissen Lilian
Marijnissen
(born 1985)		 13 December 2017 –
13 december 2023
(6 years, 0 days)[1]		 32–38 Member of the House
of Representatives
(2017–2023)
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
(2017–2023)		 Trade union leader
Social worker		 2021
2023
Jimmy Dijk Jimmy Dijk
(born 1985)		 13 December 2023 –
Incumbent
(30 days)[1]		 38– Member of the House
of Representatives
(since 2023)
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
(since 2023)		 Facilitator

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Politiek leider van een partij". Parlement&Politiek. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
Died in Office
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