Lodewijk Asscher
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Lodewijk Asscher in 2016
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| Leader of the Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Diederik Samsom |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Maxime Verhagen |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Employment | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Henk Kamp |
| Mayor of Amsterdam Acting |
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| In office 12 March 2010 – 7 July 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Job Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Eberhard van der Laan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lodewijk Frans Asscher 27 September 1974 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jildau Piena (m. 2007) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Education | University of Amsterdam (BAAP, LLM, PhD) |
Lodewijk Frans Asscher (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈloːdəˌʋɛi̯k frɑns ˈɑʃər]; born 27 September 1974) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). He has been the Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands and Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Cabinet Rutte II since 5 November 2012. He previously served as acting Mayor of Amsterdam from 12 March 2010 to 7 July 2010 after Job Cohen resigned as mayor to become the Labour Party leader and lijsttrekker (top candidate) for the Dutch general election of 2010.[1]
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Early life and education[edit]
Lodewijk Frans Asscher was born on 27 September 1974 in Amsterdam in a mixed religious family; his father is of Jewish descent and his mother is Catholic.[2] His father is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy and his mother a member of the Labour Party.[3]
Asscher went to the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague. He studied psychology (propaedeutics in 1995) and Dutch law (master's degree in 1998) at the University of Amsterdam in Amsterdam. In 2002, he received his PhD in law from the University of Amsterdam.[4]
Politics[edit]
Amsterdam[edit]
Asscher entered the city council after the Dutch municipal elections of 2002. Besides his role as the group leader of the Labour Party in the Amsterdam city council, he took part in the commission on General Affairs.
Until 1 January 2006, Asscher taught information law at the University of Amsterdam. In his book "New Amsterdam", Asscher advocated the eventual disappearance of the red light district. A few days after the release of the book, Asscher revoked that statement, stating that he was not against prostitution, but rather against sexual slavery.
After the Dutch municipal elections of 2006, where he led the Labour Party's campaign in Amsterdam, Asscher was installed as an alderman on 26 April. He served as alderman of Economics, Airport and Harbour, and deputy mayor of Amsterdam for the Labour Party from 2006 until 2010. And served as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam from 12 March 2010 to 7 July 2010. He then became alderman of Finances serving until 5 November 2012.
Netherlands[edit]
On 5 November 2012, he became Minister of Social Affairs and Employment and Deputy Prime Minister in the Cabinet Rutte II.[5][6] In Amsterdam he was succeeded by Pieter Hilhorst (also PvdA).
In September 2014, Asscher announced heightened scrutiny of four Dutch Turkish organisations that he suspected of hindering integration, including a religious group, Millî Görüş. This led to the expulsion of 2 Dutch Turkish MPs from the Labour Party after they harshly criticised the move.[7]
On 9 December 2016 Asscher won the leadership of the Labour Party in an election against Diederik Samsom. He obtained 54,5% of the vote.[8]
Personal[edit]
Lodewijk Asscher is married with Jildau Piena, with whom he has three sons.[9]
Bibliography[edit]
- (1999) Constitutionele convergentie van pers, omroep en telecommunicatie (Constitutional Convergence of Press, Broadcaster, and Telecommunication)
- (2002) Communicatiegrondrechten (Fundamental Rights of Communication)
- (2005) Nieuw Amsterdam (New Amsterdam)
- (2010) De ontsluierde stad (The Unveiled City)
References[edit]
- ^ (Dutch) Lodewijk Asscher waarnemend burgemeester, Trouw, 19 March 2010
- ^ (Dutch) Op vrijdag aten we challe, met Pasen matzes, Jonet.nl, 20 November 2010
- ^ (Dutch) Lodewijk Asscher 'Ik ben soms knetterhard', Intermediair.nl, 8 December 2005
- ^ (Dutch) Dr. L.F. (Lodewijk) Asscher, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 10 April 2015.
- ^ (Dutch) Lodewijk Asscher wordt vicepremier, NOS, 26 October 2012
- ^ (Dutch) Asscher: politiek talent van de PvdA, NOS, 1 November 2012
- ^ "Dutch race relations: Blacked up". The Economist. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Joost de Vries (9 December 2016). "Asscher verslaat Samsom in lijsttrekkersstrijd PvdA" (in Dutch). de Volkskrant. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ (Dutch) Lodewijk Asscher: wordt hij Wibaut of Cohen?, Wordpress, 14 October 2011
External links[edit]
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- Lodewijk Asscher at the Government of the Netherlands website
- (Dutch) Lodewijk Asscher at the Labour Party website
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Job Cohen |
Mayor of Amsterdam Acting 2010 |
Succeeded by Eberhard van der Laan |
| Preceded by Henk Kamp |
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment 2012–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Maxime Verhagen |
Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands 2012–present |
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| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Diederik Samsom |
Leader of the Labour Party 2016–present |
Incumbent |
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