About Magda Berndsen
Born 1950. Magda Berndsen is a Dutch politician.
Magdalena Adriaantje (Magda) Berndsen-Jansen (born 4 May 1950) is a Dutch former politician and police officer, born in Leiden. As a member of Democrats 66 (D66), she was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands between 17 June 2010 and 1 November 2015. She focused on matters of safety, judiciary and police. Judith Swinkels replaced her.
Berndsen was mayor of Obdam and Beverwijk, and acting mayor of Súdwest-Fryslân and Dongeradeel, and also corps chief of Gooi en Vechtstreek Police and Friesland Police.
Electoral history
+ YearBodyPartyVotesResult.Party seatsIndividual 2021 House of Representatives Democrats 66 73 47 24
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Who is Magda Berndsen?
Dutch politician and police officer
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Magda Berndsen was born on 4 May 1950 in Leiden.
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Magda Berndsen is a politician.
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Magda Berndsen is Dutch.
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