Merlien Welzijn (born 20 December 1973) is a Suriname-born Dutch politician representing the New Social Contract who was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2023 Dutch general election.[1] Welzijn is of Surinamese descent.[2]
Merlien Welzijn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1973 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | New Social Contract |
Electoral history edit
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | New Social Contract | 10 | 3,496 | 20 | Won | [3] | |
References edit
- ^ "Drs. R.M. (Merlien) Welzijn". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Vier Tweede Kamerleden met Surinaamse roots". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 185–186. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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