Jan Paternotte

Jan Maarten Paternotte (born 26 February 1984) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66). He has been a member of the House of Representatives since March 2017, and he served as his party's parliamentary leader from January 2022 until December 2023.

Early life and education Paternotte was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant and grew up in the villages of Hurwenen, Maarssen and Groenekan. He studied international relations at the University of Amsterdam.

While a member of the municipal council, Paternotte worked as a policy advisor to MEP Marietje Schaake. Under his leadership, D66 became the largest party in the municipal council. Paternotte left the council in 2017, when he was elected into the House of Representatives.

Paternotte introduced a motion backed by a majority of parties calling for Taiwan to be admitted as a member to more international organisations, to prevent its further isolation by the People's Republic of China. With CDA leader Henri Bontenbal, he requested Prime Minister Dick Schoof to advocate for a suspension of Hungary from the Schengen Area out of fear it was admitting Russian spies due to insufficient vetting. He co-wrote a bill to lift a ban on cultivating embryos for scientific research, hoping to raise the success rate for IVF treatment. Paternotte's second daughter was born after six attempts.

Personal life Paternotte has two daughters with his spouse Lise-Lotte Kerkhof, and lives in Leiden.

House of Representatives

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House of Representatives

Democrats 66

House of Representatives

Democrats 66

House of Representatives

Democrats 66