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Gerda Verburg (Gerritje Verburg) was born on 19 August, 1957 in Zwammerdam, Netherlands, is a Politician · Diplomat · Trade Union leader. Discover Gerda Verburg's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
| Popular As |
Gerritje Verburg |
| Occupation |
Politician · Diplomat · Trade Union leader |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
19 August, 1957 |
| Birthday |
19 August |
| Birthplace |
Zwammerdam, Netherlands |
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Gerda Verburg Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Gerda Verburg height not available right now. We will update Gerda Verburg's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Gerda Verburg's Husband?
Her husband is Willy Westerlaken (m. 14 September 2012)
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| Parents |
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| Husband |
Willy Westerlaken (m. 14 September 2012) |
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Gerda Verburg Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gerda Verburg worth at the age of 66 years old? Gerda Verburg’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from . We have estimated
Gerda Verburg's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Gerda Verburg Social Network
Timeline
In March 2016, Verburg was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement. Later that year, Ban also appointed her to serve as member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement.
In 2014, Verburg was appointed Chair of the Global Agenda Council for Food and Nutrition Security of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Verburg is openly lesbian and lives with her partner Willy Westerlaken in Woerden, whom she married in 2012.
From 2011 until 2016 Verburg served as Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations organizations for Food and Agriculture in Rome (FAO, IFAD and WFP) succeeding former CDA politician Agnes van Ardenne. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) she was an MP from 1998 to 2007 and again from 2010 to 2011. She also served as Minister of Agriculture in the fourth Balkenende cabinet from 2007 to 2010. As an MP she focused on matters of social affairs, the European Union and energy and innovation policy.
From 1 July 2011, Verburg served as the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations organizations for Food and Agriculture in Rome (FAO, IFAD and WFP) succeeding former CDA politician Agnes van Ardenne. In this capacity, she chaired the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) between 2013 and 2015.
From 22 February 2007 until 14 October 2010 Verburg was Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality in the Cabinet Balkenende IV, and the first openly lesbian Minister of Christian Democratic signature in a Dutch Cabinet. In 17 June 2010 she returned to the House of Representatives until 30 June 2011.
In 2003 Verburg was candidate for President for the House of Representatives, but she was defeated by People's Party for Freedom and Democracy candidate Frans Weisglas. Verburg was from 2003 Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Party in House of Representatives. She was the chair of the Christian Democratic Appeal commission on social affairs.
In Dutch general election of 1998, Verburg was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives for the Christian Democratic Appeal. She was one of the few Christian Democratic Appeal members who voted in favour of the legalisation of gay marriages.
Between 1997 and 1998 Verburg worked as a businesswoman in communication and projects. She has also been a member of the Social and Economic Council and the Labour Foundation. She has served on the executive committee of the European Trade Union Confederation, and on the boards of the Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation, the Royal Dutch Equestrian Sports Federation (KNHS) and Stichting Geuzenverzet.
Verburg began to work for Christian Rural Youth as general-secretary. In 1982 she began to work for the National Federation of Christian Trade Unions in the Netherlands. Between 1982 and 1986 as youth worker of the construction trade union and between 1986 and 1990 as chair of the CNV youth labour union. Between 1990 and 1997 she was on the union's board and she represented the union in the Social Economic Council and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
Born in a family of farmers, Verburg attended mavo and havo at Protestant schools in Bodegraven and Alphen aan den Rijn. After completing her secondary education, she studied personnel work and labour relations at IJsselpoort Protestant School of Social Work in Kampen from 1976 to 1980.
Gerritje "Gerda" Verburg (born 19 August 1957) is a Dutch politician and diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and trade union leader
