Maria Martens
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Maria Martens (born 8 January 1955 in Doetinchem, Gelderland) is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, a member of the bureau of the EPP-ED group in the European Parliament, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Development.
She is also a substitute for the Subcommittee on Security and Defence and a member of the delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
[edit] Career
- Higher degree in theology (1984)
- NIMA (Netherlands Marketing Institute) A and B diplomas
- Lecturer in Life Philosophy (1984)
- Foreign Affairs Secretary, Netherlands Mission Council (1984-1988)
- Study secretary, VKMO (Association of Catholic Social Organisations) (1988-1999)
- Chairwoman, Nijmegen CDA
- Member of the party council
- Member of the editorial team of CD Verkenningen
- Chairwoman, European Forum of National Committees of the Laity (1996-2000)
- Chairwoman, Netherlands Episcopal Committee for the year 2000 (1996-2000)
- Member of the governing board of the Catholic Theological University, Utrecht (since 1998)
- Commissioner for recreation in the Veluwe area (RGV)
- Member of the executive board of the World Population Fund (WPF)
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1999)
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