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Edson Olf

E.M. (Edson) Olf is a Dutch politician for left-wing party BIJ1. He has been party leader of BIJ1 since 16 September 2023. Currently living in Rotterdam, Olf works as a consultant. He is also deputy chairman of the Rotterdam Cool-Scheepvaartkwartier-Stadsdriehoek district council.

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Edson Olf
Olf in 2023
Party leader of BIJ1
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 September 2023
Preceded bySylvana Simons
Personal details
Born1986 (age 39–40)1
Paramaribo, Suriname
PartyBIJ1
Occupation
  • Politician
  • consultant

E.M. (Edson) Olf (born 1986) is a Dutch politician for left-wing party BIJ1. He has been party leader of BIJ1 since 16 September 2023.2 Currently living in Rotterdam, Olf works as a consultant. He is also deputy chairman of the Rotterdam Cool-Scheepvaartkwartier-Stadsdriehoek district council.13

Electoral history

Electoral history of Edson Olf
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2023 House of Representatives BIJ1 1 16,906 0 Lost 4
References

References

  1. "E.M. (Edson) Olf". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. "Edson Olf nieuwe lijsttrekker van BIJ1: 'Gelijke kansen voor iedereen'" [Edson Olf new party leader of BIJ1: 'Equal chances for everyone']. RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. "Rotterdammer Edson Olf volgt Simons op als lijsttrekker BIJ1" [Rotterdammer Edson Olf succeeds Simon as party leader BIJ1]. NOS (in Dutch). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 252–253. Retrieved 21 December 2023.