Petra Dassen-Housen
Profile
Petra Dassen-Housen is a Dutch politician and administrator currently serving as the Mayor of Kerkrade, a position she has held since June 2019. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), she previously served as the Mayor of Beesel from 2011 to 2019. Dassen-Housen holds a doctorate in political science from RWTH Aachen University and has a background as a project manager and senior advisor on religion and the rule of law. She has been recognized for her administrative leadership, receiving the 'Best Administrator' award from the magazine Binnenlands Bestuur on multiple occasions.
Details
- Born
- 1972-05-12 · 54 years old
- Birth place
- Kerkrade, Netherlands
- Education
- RWTH Aachen University
- Career
- Scientific researcher at RWTH Aachen University, project manager at Radboudstichting, senior advisor at Forum
