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Dutch politician (born 1973)

Mirjam Krijnen Member of the Senate In office 27 September 2022 – 13 June 2023 Preceded by Kees Vendrik Personal details Born (1973-05-07) 7 May 1973 (age 53) Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands Party GroenLinks Children 2 Alma mater Radboud University Occupation Diplomat charity executive politician

**Mirjam A.J. Krijnen**[1] (born 7 May 1973) is a Dutch diplomat and politician of the progressive party [GroenLinks](/source/GroenLinks). She served as a member of the [Senate](/source/Senate_(Netherlands)) between September 2022 and June 2023, and she has worked for Aidsfonds (AIDS fund).

## Early life and career

Krijnen was born in 1973 in the [North Brabant](/source/North_Brabant) village of [Berkel-Enschot](/source/Berkel-Enschot), where she also grew up. She studied history and the German language at [Radboud University Nijmegen](/source/Radboud_University_Nijmegen), graduating in early 1998, and spent some time in Norway and Germany as a student.[1][2][3]

Krijnen started her career in September 2000 at the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Netherlands)) as a Germany and Western Europe policy officer.[1] Three years later, she became second secretary of development cooperation at the Dutch embassy in [Belgrade](/source/Belgrade), and she later worked as first secretary at embassies in [Islamabad](/source/Islamabad) (2006–08) and [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.) (2009–13).[1][4] In April 2008, while she was stationed in Islamabad, embassy personnel was temporarily relocated to a luxury hotel due to security concerns as a result of the release of the short film *[Fitna](/source/Fitna_(film))*, which is critical of Islam, by Dutch politician [Geert Wilders](/source/Geert_Wilders). It had sparked protests against the Netherlands in several Muslim countries.[5] Following her diplomatic career, Krijnen worked for another five years at the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Netherlands)), filling the positions of coordinator of the women's rights and gender equality task force and of management support director starting in May 2016.[1][6]

She participated in the [May 2019 Senate election](/source/2019_Dutch_Senate_election) as the ninth candidate of GroenLinks. Krijnen was not elected, as her party received eight seats.[7] In September 2019, she joined the management team of Aidsfonds, an Amsterdam [HIV/AIDS](/source/HIV%2FAIDS) charity, as international programs director.[1][8] After an investigation by Aidsfonds concluded that a relatively small amount of worldwide HIV/AIDS funding was spent on [LGBT people](/source/LGBT_people), Krijnen advocated for more targeted services and safe spaces, saying that LGBT people are less likely to use care for the general population due to discrimination.[8]

Krijnen was appointed to the Senate on 27 September 2022 because of her position on the [party list](/source/Party_list) in 2019 after Senator [Kees Vendrik](/source/Kees_Vendrik) had stepped down to become chair of the Platform for Social Dialogue and Reflection on Climate Policy.[9] She kept working for Aidsfonds until January 2023.[10] Krijnen ran for [re-election in March 2023](/source/2023_Dutch_Senate_elections), being placed 11th on the party list.[11] GroenLinks won seven seats, causing Krijnen's term to end on 13 June.[1][12]

### Committee memberships

- Committee on Education, Culture and Science

- Committee on European Affairs

- Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Cooperation

- Committee on Health, Welfare and Sport

- Committee on Justice and Security[13]

## Personal life

Her husband is called Arend, and they have two sons.[2] She resides in [Voorburg](/source/Voorburg).[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ek_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ek_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ek_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-ek_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-ek_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-ek_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-ek_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-ek_1-7) ["Drs. M.A.J. Krijnen (GroenLinks)"](https://www.eerstekamer.nl/persoon/drs_m_a_j_krijnen_groenlinks). *[Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal](/source/Eerste_Kamer_der_Staten-Generaal)* (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gl_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gl_2-1) ["Mirjam Krijnen"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240604113329/https://www.groenlinks.nl/onze-mensen/mirjam-krijnen). *GroenLinks* (in Dutch). Archived from [the original](https://www.groenlinks.nl/onze-mensen/mirjam-krijnen) on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Mirjam Krijnen"](https://robertcarrfund.org/about-rcf/management/the-fund-management-agent/mirjam-krijnen). *Robert Carr Fund*. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Assessment of Development Results - Serbia: Evaluation of UNDP's Contribution](https://books.google.com/books?id=2zIDEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA110) (Report). New York City: [United Nations Development Programme](/source/United_Nations_Development_Programme). September 2006. p. 110. Retrieved 24 October 2022 – via [Google Books](/source/Google_Books).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Dutch embassy relocated for security reasons"](https://www.dawn.com/news/908566/dutch-embassy-relocated-for-security-reasons). *[Dawn](/source/Dawn_(newspaper))*. [AP](/source/Associated_Press). 18 April 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The Hague Presentation and Panel: 'Voice and Agency: Empowering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity'"](https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2014/09/05/the-hague-presentation-panel-voice-agency-empowering-women-girls-shared-prosperity). *[The World Bank](/source/The_World_Bank)*. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Uitslag Eerste Kamerverkiezingen 2019"](https://www.kiesraad.nl/adviezen-en-publicaties/proces-verbalen/2019/pvs-eerste-kamerverkiezing/zitting-bekendmaking-uitslag-ek-2019-door-csb/proces-verbaal-uitslag-eerste-kamerverkiezing-zitting-kiesraad-31-mei-2019) [Results of the 2019 Senate election] (PDF). *Kiesraad* (in Dutch). 12 June 2019. p. 24. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-reuters_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-reuters_8-1) Savage, Rachel (20 October 2020). ["Global HIV response found to neglect gay and bisexual men, trans women"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-world-lgbt-aids-trfn-idUSKBN2751LY). *[Reuters](/source/Reuters)*. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Krijnen (GroenLinks) geïnstalleerd als Eerste Kamerlid"](https://www.eerstekamer.nl/nieuws/20220927/krijnen_groenlinks_geinstalleerd) [Krijnen (GroenLinks) installed as senator]. *Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal* (Press release) (in Dutch). 27 September 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Director of International Programmes Mirjam Krijnen stepping down"](https://aidsfonds.org/news/director-of-international-programmes-mirjam-krijnen-stepping-down). *Aidsfonds* (Press release). 24 November 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Mirjam Krijnen"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240604112134/https://groenlinks.nl/ek-kandidatenlijst-2022/mirjam-krijnen). *GroenLinks* (in Dutch). Archived from [the original](https://groenlinks.nl/ek-kandidatenlijst-2022/mirjam-krijnen) on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Uitslag Eerste Kamer: coalitie komt veertien zetels tekort, meerderheid kan over links of over rechts"](https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/uitslag-eerste-kamer-coalitie-komt-veertien-zetels-tekort-meerderheid-kan-over-links-of-over-rechts~b7a8e862/) [Election results Senate: Coalition is 14 seats short, majority possible with leftist or rightist parties]. *[de Volkskrant](/source/De_Volkskrant)* (in Dutch). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Lidmaatschappen M.A.J. Krijnen"](https://www.eerstekamer.nl/commissies?lid=vkyyicefozy7) [Memberships M.A.J. Krijnen]. *Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal* (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 October 2022.

v t e Members of the Senate of the Netherlands, 2019–2023 Senate 11 June 2019 – 13 June 2023 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD – 12) Jorritsma ‹Adriaansens› Arbouw Van Ballekom Van den Berg De Blécourt Bruijn (President) De Bruijn-Wezeman ‹Van der Burg› Geerdink Keunen Klip-Martin Meijer L. Vos ‹Wever› Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA – 9) Knapen Atsma Doornhof Essers Van Kesteren Oomen-Ruijten Prins Rietkerk Rombouts ‹Soeharno› GroenLinks (GL – 8) Rosenmöller De Boer Ganzevoort Van Gurp Karimi Kluit Krijnen Veldhoen ‹Vendrik› Democrats 66 (D66 – 7) Bredenoord Backer Dittrich ‹Van Huffelen› Moonen Pijlman Stienen Van der Voort Labour Party (PvdA – 6) M. Vos Crone Fiers Karakus Koole ‹Nooren› Recourt ‹Sent› Party for Freedom (PVV – 5) Faber Bezaan Van Hattem Van Kesteren Van Strien Socialist Party (SP – 4) Janssen Van Apeldoorn Gerkens Janssen Kox Christian Union (CU – 3) Huizinga ‹Bikker› ‹Ester› † Kennedy Talsma Verkerk Party for the Animals (PvdD – 3) Koffeman Nicolaï Prast ‹Teunissen› 50PLUS (50+ – 2) Van Rooijen Baay-Timmerman Reformed Political Party (SGP – 2) Schalk Van Dijk Forum for Democracy (FVD – 3) Dessing ‹Cliteur› Independent Senate Group (OSF – 1) Raven ‹Gerbrandy› Nanninga Group (Indep. – 7) Nanninga Berkhout Beukering Hermans Van der Linden Van Pareren ‹Pouw-Verweij› Van Wely Otten Group (Indep. – 2) Otten ‹Baljeu› ‹Rookmaker› De Vries Frentrop Group (Indep. – 2) Frentrop Hiddema Bold indicates the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the President; (Brackets) indicate a temporarily absent member; Italics indicate a temporary member; ‹Guillemets› indicate a member who has left the Senate See also: Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, 2017–2021 · 2021–2023

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