Emile Roemer | |
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King's Commissioner of Limburg | |
Assumed office 1 December 2021 | |
Preceded by | Johan Remkes (acting) |
Mayor of Alkmaar | |
Acting | |
In office 1 October 2020 – 23 June 2021 | |
Preceded by | Piet Bruinooge |
Succeeded by | Anja Schouten |
Mayor of Heerlen | |
Acting | |
In office 16 March 2018 – 28 September 2020 | |
Preceded by | Ralf Krewinkel |
Succeeded by | Roel Wever |
Leader of the Socialist Party | |
In office 5 March 2010 – 13 December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
Succeeded by | Lilian Marijnissen |
Leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives | |
In office 5 March 2010 – 13 December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Agnes Kant |
Succeeded by | Lilian Marijnissen |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 30 November 2006 – 18 January 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer 24 August 1962 Boxmeer, Netherlands |
Political party | Socialist Party (since 1980) |
Spouse |
Aimée Roemer (m. 1986) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (born 24 August 1962) is a Dutch politician serving as King's Commissioner of Limburg since December 2021. A member of the Socialist Party (SP), he was its leader and parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 5 March 2010 until 13 December 2017. Roemer served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2006 until 2018, as acting Mayor of Heerlen from 2018 to 2020, and as acting mayor of Alkmaar from 2020 to 2021.