Carola Schouten | |
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Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
Assumed office May 18, 2011 |
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Preceded by | André Rouvoet |
Personal details | |
Born |
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
October 6, 1977
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | ChristianUnion (ChristenUnie - CU) |
Residence | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (MSc in business administration) |
Occupation | Politician, civil servant |
Religion | Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) |
Website | (Dutch) ChristianUnion website |
C.J. (Carola) Schouten (born October 6, 1977 in 's-Hertogenbosch) is a Dutch politician. She is a member of the ChristianUnion (ChristenUnie) and since May 18, 2011 also a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, replacing André Rouvoet.
As an MP she focuses on the improvement of housing, financial and economic affairs, higher education and the maintenance of the pension scheme.
Schouten originates from Giessen in the Land of Heusden and Altena. She studied business administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam and worked at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment and for the parliamentary group of the ChristianUnion.
Carola Schouten is single, has a child and is a member of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated). She lives in Rotterdam.