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Dutch of Moroccan Origin Becomes Leader of Green Party // Néerlandais D’origine Marocaine Devient Chef Du Parti Vert

Dutch of Moroccan Origin Becomes Leader of Green Party

By Zineb El Mechrafi

Boston- A remarkable young Moroccan has become the leader of the Green Party in the Netherlands.

Jesse Klaver, a 29-year-old politician, defeated Bram Van Ojik in the Green Party elections. Originally from Morocco, he is now the youngest politician in the Netherlands.

Jesse Klaver was born on May 1, 1986 in Roosendaal, located in the south of the Netherlands to a Moroccan father and an Indonesian mother. Jesse did not live with his father during his childhood, and instead lived in government housing in the Westrand neighborhood.

Before being elected as chair of the GreenLeft Party, Jesse attended Waldorf School Michael College in Prinsenbeek and was a member of the board of DWARS, the youth organization of the GreenLeft party. He received attention when he criticized the practices of the ABN Amro, such as its remuneration policy, and by inviting the economist Thomas Piketty to the parliament.

The left wing party was defeated during the legislative elections in September 2012. The party received 2.3% of the votes and 4 seats out of 150 in the National Assembly. In 2010, Jesse Klaver’s GreenLeft party obtained 6.6% of the votes and 10 seats.

FRENCH VERSION

Néerlandais d’origine marocaine devient chef du Parti vert
Par Zineb El Mechrafi

Boston – A remarquable jeune marocain est devenu le leader duParti vert aux pays-bas.

Jesse Klaver, un politicien de 29 ans, a battu Bram Van Ojik lorsdes élections du Parti vert. Originaire du Maroc, il est maintenantle plus jeune politicien aux pays-bas.

Jesse Klaver est le 1er mai 1986 à Roosendaal, situé dans lesud des pays-bas d’un père marocain et d’une mèreindonésienne. Jesse n’a pas vécu avec son père pendant sonenfance et au contraire vivait dans des logements de l’État dansle quartier de Westrand.

Avant d’être élu Président du parti de la gauche verte, Jesse a participé à Waldorf School Michael College à Prinsenbeek et a été membre du Conseil d’administration de DWARS,l’organisation de jeunesse du parti de la gauche verte. Il a reçul’attention quand il a critiqué les pratiques de l’ABN Amro,notamment sa politique de rémunération et en invitantl’économiste Thomas Piketty au Parlement.

Le parti de gauche est défait lors des élections législatives enseptembre 2012. Le parti a reçu 2,3 % des voix et 4 sièges sur 150à l’Assemblée nationale. En 2010, parti de gauche verte de Jesse Klaver obtenu 6,6 % des voix et 10 sièges.

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