Anja Haga
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
5 September 2023
Preceded byPeter van Dalen
Parliamentary groupEuropean People's Party Group
ConstituencyNetherlands
Alderperson of Arnhem
In office
30 November 2015 – 19 June 2017
Preceded byHenk Kok
Member of the Provincial Council of Friesland
In office
26 May 2010 – 16 December 2015
Preceded bySicco Boorsma
Succeeded byRichard Klerks
Personal details
Born (1976-12-25) 25 December 1976
Drachten, Netherlands
Political partyChristian Union (European Christian Political Movement)
Alma materUniversity of Groningen
Occupation
Websiteanjahaga.eu

Anja Haga (born 25 December 1976) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Union who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2023. She replaced Peter van Dalen.[1]

Early life and career

Anja Haga was born on 25 December 1976 in Drachten, Friesland, where she was raised in the West Frisian language.[2][3][4] Her father ran a farm in Blije, but he decided to close down the family business rather than to invest in a required modernization when Haga was young.[5] She attended the Gomarus College high school in Groningen, graduating in 1995 with a VWO diploma. She subsequently went to a conservatory, playing the Western concert flute, and she started studying the Spanish language at the University of Groningen. Haga left the conservatory after a year to study linguistics at the latter university, and she would years later also obtain a postgraduate degree in European policy making from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.[2][6][7] She got married in 1999 or 2000.[8] After Haga completed her studies in Groningen around that time, the couple moved to Leeuwarden, where they lived in its Camminghaburen district.[9][10] She is a member of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands but told in 2015 that she also often visits Catholic churches.[11]

Haga started her career in 2001 as a clinical linguist at hospitals in Haren and Leeuwarden, and she served on the provincial board of the Dutch Association for Speech Therapy and Phoniatrics (NVLF).[10][2] She did some trainings in business administration to switch to a corporate career in 2006, working consecutively for pharmaceutical company Wyeth and as procurement manager for medical devices producer Covidien.[2][6][12] She left her job in 2010, when she became a member of the Provincial Council of Friesland.[13]

Provincial Council of Friesland

Haga joined the Christian Union (CU) in the early 2000s – shortly after that party had been created through a merger of the Reformed Political League and the Reformatory Political Federation. She has told that a united Christian party appealed to her, and she has referred to politics as the place for her to put her faith into practice.[10][14] She was a board member of the Christian Union's Leeuwarden chapter in the period 2003–06 and started serving on the national campaign team.[10] She first ran for office in March 2007 provincial elections in Friesland. The Christian Union won three seats, while Haga was their sixth candidate.[15][16] She did become a member of the citizens and community committee of the Provincial Council of Friesland, an unelected position, in January 2009.[17] She again appeared on the party list in 2010 municipal elections in Leeuwarden, but she was not elected.[18][19] When councilor Sicco Boorsma stepped down in May 2010 to become an alderman, Haga was appointed to succeed him.[20][21] She became her party's spokesperson for finances, economy, recreation, education, culture, language, and spatial planning.[22]

She was re-elected in March 2011 as the Christian Union's second candidate – behind Piet Adema – and her specialties switched to transportation, environment, and countryside.[16][23] The party itself retained its three council seats, and it moved from the governing coalition to the opposition.[24][25] Haga succeeded Piet Adema as parliamentary leader in May 2011, when Adema left the council to become acting mayor.[26] During her council term, Haga ran for the House of Representatives in 2012 elections. She occupied the eighth spot on the party list, while the Christian Union did not manage to expand its seat total of five.[27][28]

In March 2015 provincial elections, Haga received another term as the Christian Union's lead candidate.[29] The party did not secure an additional seat despite its slightly increased vote share.[30]

Arnhem alderwoman

European Parliament

In the European Parliament, Haga has advocated against coerced religious conversion in Pakistan.[31]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Simone Kennedy
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2007 Provincial Council of Friesland Christian Union 6 3 Lost [15][16]
2010 Leeuwarden Municipal Council Christian Union 5 56 2 Lost [19]
2011 Provincial Council of Friesland Christian Union 2 3 Won [16][24]
2012 House of Representatives Christian Union 8 2,262 5 Lost [28]
2015 Provincial Council of Friesland Christian Union 1 13,976 3 Won [32]
2017 House of Representatives Christian Union 46[lower-alpha 1] 568 5 Lost [33]
2019 European Parliament Christian Union – Reformed Political Party 3 37,813 2 Lost [34]
2023 Provincial Council of Friesland Christian Union 44[lower-alpha 1] 75 2 Lost [35]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Haga participated as a lijstduwer.

References

  1. ↑ "Home | Anja HAGA | MEPs | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. 21 January 1968. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Van der Laan, Ton (22 October 2023). "Politica Anja Haga strijdt als Europarlementariër voor een plasticvrij Europa" [Politician Anja Haga fights as Member of the European Parliament for a plastic-free Europe]. Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Van der Meulen, Dirk (30 June 2023). "Anja Haga uit Dokkum voor ChristenUnie naar Europees Parlement" [Anja Haga from Dokkum on behalf of Christian Union to European Parliament]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ↑ De Vries, Atze Jan (19 September 2011). "Statenlid houdt op met Fries in Provinsjehûs" [States member will stop talking West Frisian in Provinsjehûs]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch).
  5. ↑ Vermaas, Mariska (11 September 2012). "'Op de boerderij leer je hard werken, ook als het tegenzit'" ['You will learn hard work on the farm, also when times are tough']. Boerderij Vandaag (in Dutch). Vol. 27, no. 1. p. 5.
  6. 1 2 Mast, Anja (19 May 2014). "School was eigenlijk bijzaak voor Anja Haga" [School was of secondary importance to Anja Haga]. Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch).
  7. ↑ Roorda, Jasper (15 September 2023). "Kersverse CU-Europarlementariër Anja Haga trekt naar Brussel als "christen met een groen hart"" [Fresh CU Member of the European Parliament Anja Haga goes to Brussels as a "Christian with a green hart"]. Brussels Nieuwe (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  8. ↑ De Vries, Atze Jan (9 March 2015). "Geloof handen en voeten geven in de politiek" [Practicing religion in politics]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). p. 20.
  9. ↑ "Anja Haga". Gouden Bergen (in Dutch). MercuriusRTV. 23 February 2011. Event occurs at 0:50. Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via YouTube.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Vlot, Cornelis (February 2011). "Ik wil me vooral niet beperken, maar mogelijkheden zoeken en benutten" [I do not want to confine myself but to seek and make use of opportunities] (PDF). Handschrift (in Dutch). Vol. 12, no. 1. Christian Union. pp. 6–8. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Van der Ploeg, Harry (7 November 2015). "'Ik ga voor 150 procent'" ['I will give 150 percent']. De Gelderlander (in Dutch).
  12. ↑ Haga, Anja (19 February 2015). "Anja Haga provinciaal politicus van het jaar" [Anja Haga provincial politician of the year]. Liwwadders (Interview) (in Dutch). Interviewed by Andries Veldman. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "ChristenUnie Fryslân kiest voor continuïteit" [Friesland Christian Union chooses continuity]. Friesland Christian Union (Press release) (in Dutch). 10 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Van der Line, Zegert (17 October 2023). "Anja in Europa | Nieuw in Europa" [Anja in Europe | New in Europe] (Podcast) (in Dutch). Christian Union. Event occurs at 2:51. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Springcast.
  15. 1 2 "Provinciale Staten 7 maart 2007" [Provincial Council 7 March 2007]. Databank Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Dutch Electoral Council. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Haga op twee bij ChristenUnie" [Haga second candidate of Christian Union]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 16 November 2010. p. 16.
  17. ↑ "Anja Haga". Friesland Christian Union (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "Addy Stoker (CU) vecht voor zijn zetel" [Addy Stoker (CU) fights for his seat]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 16 November 2009. p. 6.
  19. 1 2 "Gemeenteraad 3 maart 2010" [Municipal Council 3 March 2010]. Databank Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Dutch Electoral Council. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  20. ↑ "Wethouders uit staten" [Aldermen leave the provincial council]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 18 May 2010. p. 10.
  21. ↑ "Vergadering Provinsjale Staeten 26-05-2010 Provinsje Fryslân" [Meeting Provincial Council 26-05-2023 Province of Friesland] (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Afscheid Sicco Boorsma, beëdiging Anja Haga" [Farewell of Sicco Boorsma, swearing in of Anja Haga]. Friesland Christian Union (Press release) (in Dutch). 26 May 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  23. ↑ "Anja Haga". Friesland Christian Union (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  24. 1 2 "Provinciale Staten 2 maart 2011" [Provincial Council 2 March 2011]. Databank Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Dutch Electoral Council. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  25. ↑ "Friesland krijgt college PvdA, CDA en FNP" [Friesland will receive a governing coalition of PvdA, CDA, and FNP]. Reformatorisch Dagblad (in Dutch). 14 April 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  26. ↑ "Anja Haga nieuwe fractievoorzitter ChristenUnie" [Anja Haga new Christian Union parliamentary leader]. RTV NOF (in Dutch). 31 May 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  27. ↑ Hoedeman, Jan (16 June 2012). "ChristenUnie mikt op verdubbeling zetels" [Christian Union aims to double its seat total]. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). p. 9.
  28. 1 2 "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2012" [Results 2012 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 17 September 2012. pp. 90–91. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  29. ↑ "Anja Haga trekt lijst Christenunie" [Anja Haga Christian Union's lead candidate]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 5 July 2014. p. 32.
  30. ↑ "Een vijfde van de Friezen stemt op CDA" [A fifth of Friesland residents voted for the CDA]. Nederlands Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 March 2015.
  31. ↑ "European Parliamentarians express concern over coerced faith conversion targeting minority women in Pakistan". The Times of India. 9 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  32. ↑ "Uitslag provincie Friesland provinciale statenverkiezingen 2015" [Results Friesland province provincial elections 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 23 March 2015. p. 33. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  33. ↑ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2017 (getekend exemplaar)" [Results 2017 general election (signed copy)] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 21 March 2017. pp. 120–121. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  34. ↑ "Proces-verbaal van de verkiezingsuitslag van het Europees Parlement 2019" [Records of the election results of the European Parliament 2019] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 June 2019. pp. 14–15. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  35. ↑ "Proces-verbaal uitslag verkiezing Provinciale Staten Fryslân 2023" [Records election results Provincial Council of Friesland 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 27 March 2023. p. 37. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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