Dennis Ram
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
6 December 2023
Municipal councillor of Groningen
Assumed office
2022
Member of the Provincial Council of Groningen
In office
2011–2023
Personal details
BornMarch 30, 1974
The Hague, Netherlands
Political partyParty for Freedom (2006–present)
Other political
affiliations
Pim Fortuyn List (2002–2006)
Alma materUniversity of Groningen
Occupation
  • Politician

Dennis Ram (born March 30, 1974, in The Hague) is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom (PVV) and a member of the Provincial Council of Groningen from 2011 to 2023 and a member of the House of Representatives since the 2023 Dutch general election.

Biography

Early life and career

Ram was born in The Hague in 1974. He completed pre-university studies at the Rijnlands Lyceum in Wassenaar before studying for a degree in artificial intelligence at the University of Groningen. He then worked in the telecoms industry, including for VodafoneZiggo.[1]

Politics

Ram was a supporter of the Pim Fortuyn List before becoming active in the PVV in 2006 after being introduced to the party by Ton van Kesteren at a meeting. He was elected to the Provincial Council of Groningen in 2011 on behalf of the PVV and sat there until 2023. He is also a member of the council of the municipality of Groningen.[2][3] For the 2023 Dutch general election, he was elected to the House of Representatives. In parliament, he focuses on matters related to foreign trade, development cooperation and cryptocurrency.[4]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Dennis Ram
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2023 House of Representatives Party for Freedom 26 1,394 37 Won [5]

References

  1. "Dennis Ram". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. "Dennis Ram". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. "D. Dennis Ram". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. "Nieuwe Tweede Kamerleden, maar aantal ondernemers is bar en boos". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  5. "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 33–34. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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