Jacqueline Cramer
Jacqueline Marian Cramer (born 10 April 1951) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and biologist.
Jacqueline Cramer | |
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Jacqueline Cramer in 2018 | |
| Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment | |
| In office 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Pieter Winsemius |
| Succeeded by | Tineke Huizinga |
| Member of the Social and Economic Council | |
| In office 1 January 1999 – 22 February 2007 | |
| Chairman | Herman Wijffels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacqueline Marian Cramer 10 April 1951 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Residence(s) | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas Bachelor of Science University of Amsterdam (Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Biologist · Researcher · Management consultant · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Activist · Academic administrator · Author · Professor |
Cramer was Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment in the Fourth Balkenende cabinet for the PvdA. Previously she was a professor of sustainable entrepreneurship at Utrecht University and professor of environmental management at Erasmus University. She is member of the board of directors at Royal Dutch Shell and a member of the Social-Economic Council. Eisenhower Fellowships selected Jacqueline Cramer in 1992 to represent The Netherlands.
Cramer studied biology in Arkansas and at the University of Amsterdam. In 1987 she obtained her Ph.D. with Mission-orientation in Ecology. The Case of Dutch Fresh-water Ecology, with honours. She has two children and lives in Amsterdam.