The Leader of GroenLinks (GL, ) was the most senior politician within GroenLinks in the Netherlands. The post was last held by Jesse Klaver, who succeeded Bram van Ojik in 2015. Jesse Klaver, jongste fractievoorzitter ooit, NOS, 12 May 2015 GroenLinks zet jeugdige troef Jesse Klaver in, Volkskrant, 12 May 2015

History The leaders outwardly act as the 'figurehead' and the main representative of the party. Within the party, they must ensure political consensus. At election time the leader is always the lead candidate of the party list. Outside election time the leader can serve as the opposition leader. In GroenLinks the leader is often the parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives.

Leader Term of office Age as leader Position(s) Former affiliation Lead candidate Ria Beckers (1938–2006) – () – Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives PPR 1989 Peter Lankhorst (born 1947) – () – Member of the Municipal council of Amsterdam Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives PPR Ina Brouwer (born 1950) – () – Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives CPN 1994 Paul Rosenmöller (born 1956) – () – Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives Member of the Senate Parliamentary leader in the Senate 1998 2002 Femke Halsema (born 1966) – () – Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives Mayor of Amsterdam PvdA 2003 2006 2010 Jolande Sap (born 1963) – () – Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives 2012 ( – ) Bram van Ojik (born 1954) – () – Member of the House of Representatives Ambassador-at-large for Development aid Ambassador to Benin Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives PPR Jesse Klaver (born 1986) – () – Member of the Social and Economic Council Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives 2017 2021

See also GroenLinks

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