Patricia Remak
Patricia Joan Remak-Boerenstam (born July 16, 1965 in Amsterdam ) is a former Dutch politician of Surinamese origin. From 1998 to 2002 she was a member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament .
Life
Remak studied tax law at the University of Leiden and worked for the Dutch customs administration . From 1997 to 1998 she was an alderman for the liberal Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie in the sub-municipality of Amsterdam-Zuidoost . In 1998 she became a member of the Second Chamber. In 2003 she became a member of the Parliament of the Province of North Holland . In June 2005 she left the VVD parliamentary group and was an independent member of the provincial parliament until 2007.
In January 2007, Patricia Remak was convicted of fraud . She received a waiting allowance as a former member of the Second Chamber, although she was not entitled to it because she received a substantial income as a member of the parliament of the province of North Holland. In 2008, she was sentenced to six months in prison on appeal.
Web links
- Biography Patricia Remak , Parlement en Politiek website. (Dutch)
- Voormalig VVD-Kamerlid de cel in voor fraude , de Volkskrant , January 12, 2007 (Dutch)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Remak, Patricia |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Remak-Boerenstam, Patricia Joan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amsterdam |