Quick Facts of Jet Bussemaker

  • Full NameJet Bussemaker
  • Date of Birth15 January, 1961
  • Marital Status Married
  • Birthplace Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands
  • Ethnicity White
  • ProfessionPolitician
  • Nationality Dutch
  • Eye colour Green
  • Hair colour Blonde
  • Spouse Garth Sybling
  • Height5 feet 6 inches
  • Weight62 kg
  • Online PresenceWikipedia, twitter,facebook
  • ChildrenSacha Bussemaker
  • Net Worth$2.3 million
Jet Bussemaker

Short Description of Jet Bussemaker:

Jet Bussemaker is well known a Dutch Politician of the Labour Party. She was the Minister of Education, Culture, & Science in the second Rutte cabinet on 5th November 2012. She holds a Dutch nationality and belongs to white ethnicity.

Jet Bussemaker’s Early life & Education:

Jet Bussemaker was born on January 15th, 1961, in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands. She completed her primary & secondary level from the local school of Oegstgeest. She completed her MSc degree in political science from the University of Amsterdam. Bussemaker received her Ph.D. degree in political & social-cultural sciences from the same university in 1993.

Jet Bussemaker’s Career:

Bussemaker began her career as an assistant professor of political science at the University of Amsterdam. She joined the University in 1993 & worked there until 1998.
Bussemaker was a member of GreenLeft party. But left the party to join the Dutch Labour Party.

Bussemaker was elected to the House of Representatives in the year of 1998 elections. In 2000, she became the co-initiator of a proposal to allow conscientious objection to serving on Sundays. The next proposal became law in 2002. Additionally, Bussemaker remained an assistant professor during her membership at House of Representatives, now at VU University of Amsterdam.

In the year of January 2011, there was a report that she was a part of the Board and dean of the Hogeschool Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam.
Bussemaker also got powerful criticism from MPs and fellow Cabinet members after she announced that she supported 2008 American President Barack Obama and was consider the election of his Republican competitor, John McCain to be a disaster.

Jet Bussemaker’s Personal life:

Jet Bussemaker, married to Garth Sybling and they have a daughter named Sacha Bussemaker. She has earned fame through her political career. The couple attended a Gala dinner ahead of abdication of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands on April 29, 2013.
Bussemaker and Garth Sybling attended the final concert by conductor Mariss Jansons with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra on March 20, 2015, in Amsterdam. Additionally, there are no reports of her past affairs. Furthermore, there are no rumors regarding her other relationships & divorce. They are living a happy life with their child.

Jet Bussemaker’s Statistics & Net worth:

Bussemaker stands 5 feet 6 inches height and 62 kg weight Still she looks beautiful with green eyes and blond hair. She earns a good amount of salary from her political career. As per some online sources, her current net worth is 2.3 million.

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