(1957-11-13) 13 November 1957 (age 66) Paramaribo, Suriname
Nationality
Dutch
Political party
Pim Fortuyn List
Occupation
Politician, television presenter, social worker
Philomena Bijlhout (born 13 November 1957) is a Surinamese-born Dutch former politician and television presenter.
She served as an MP in the Member of the House of Representatives as a member of the Pim Fortuyn List and was briefly State Secretary for Social Affairs, Employment and Equality in the First Balkenende cabinet. Her tenure was notable for being the first female foreign-born and ethnic minority politician to hold the post and the shortest in Dutch political history.
PhilomenaBijlhout (born 13 November 1957) is a Surinamese-born Dutch former politician and television presenter. She served as an MP in the Member of...
in the new government came only nine hours after it took office. PhilomenaBijlhout, the State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment and a member...
Dutch MP of Chinese descent to be elected to the House. He succeeded PhilomenaBijlhout (who had to resign a few hours after her designation following revelations...
and Sport 22 July 2002 – 27 May 2003 Christian Democratic Appeal PhilomenaBijlhout (born 1957) State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment 22 July...
Party for Freedom and Democracy Jan Peter Balkenende (Balkenende III) PhilomenaBijlhout (born 1957) • Family Policy • Equality • Emancipation 22 July 2002...
For the State Secretariat for Emancipation, Herben eventually found PhilomenaBijlhout, who, with her Surinamese origins, became the first immigrant cabinet...
Minister Wim Kok Preceded by Frank de Grave Succeeded by Mark Rutte PhilomenaBijlhout Member of the House of Representatives In office 30 January 2003 –...
Opportunity (Staatssecretaris van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid) PhilomenaBijlhout resigns after evidence was presented that she had been a member of...
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