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'''Bonne Zijlstra''' ( | '''Bonne Zijlstra''' (born January 11, 1960) is an Alslandic politician who served as President of the [[Euclean Community]] from 2007 to 2012 and served as Premier of Alsland from 2000 to 2004. Zijlstra was elected as President of the Euclean Community in 2007 following the Treaty of Maredoux which established the role of the [[President of the Euclean Community]]. Zijlstra was the first person to serve as the President of the Euclean Community following the Treaty of Maredoux. | ||
Zijlstra prior to joining politics worked with the [[Democratic Federation of Alslandic Labour]] trade union. Zijlstra entered politics in 1991 and became [[Minister-President of Delland]] in 1994, Zijlstra became only the second Minister-President of Delland not to come from the [[National Bloc (Alsland)|National Bloc]] and the first to come from the [[Workers' Party (Alsland)|Workers' Party]], Zijlstra formed a {{wpl|Coalition government|coalition government}} with the [[Humanist Sotirian Union]]. The coalition was re-elected after the [[Dellish Community|1998 Dellish general election]] however Zijlstra resigned as Minister-President a week before his second cabinet was appointed become [[Premier of Alsland]]. During first term as Premier he led a grand coalition of the Workers' Party and the National Bloc. After the 2002 legislative election the [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International]] (ASAY) won more seats than the Workers' Party but less than the National Bloc, after the election the Bloc and the Workers' Party formed an agreement to create a {{wpl|Rotation government|rotation government}} where Zijlstra would continue to serve as Premier until 2004 and afterwards [[Ạþulf Ġestiġe]] would become Premier. After 2004 Zijlstra resigned and Ġestiġe became Premier. | Zijlstra prior to joining politics worked with the [[Democratic Federation of Alslandic Labour]] trade union. Zijlstra entered politics in 1991 and became [[Minister-President of Delland]] in 1994, Zijlstra became only the second Minister-President of Delland not to come from the [[National Bloc (Alsland)|National Bloc]] and the first to come from the [[Social Democratic Workers' Party (Alsland)|Social Democratic Workers' Party]], Zijlstra formed a {{wpl|Coalition government|coalition government}} with the [[Humanist Sotirian Union]]. The coalition was re-elected after the [[Dellish Community|1998 Dellish general election]] however Zijlstra resigned as Minister-President a week before his second cabinet was appointed become [[Premier of Alsland]]. During first term as Premier he led a grand coalition of the Workers' Party and the National Bloc. After the 2002 legislative election the [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International]] (ASAY) won more seats than the Workers' Party but less than the National Bloc, after the election the Bloc and the Workers' Party formed an agreement to create a {{wpl|Rotation government|rotation government}} where Zijlstra would continue to serve as Premier until 2004 and afterwards [[Ạþulf Ġestiġe]] would become Premier. After 2004 Zijlstra resigned and Ġestiġe became Premier. | ||
In 2007 Zijlstra was elected as the first [[President of the Euclean Community]] following the Treaty of Maredoux. (Insert info on Zijlstra's Presidency). Zijlstra was elected to the [[Euclean Parliament]] in 2014. He currently sits with the [[Socialist Alternative for Euclea]] group within the Euclean Parliament. | In 2007 Zijlstra was elected as the first [[President of the Euclean Community]] following the Treaty of Maredoux. (Insert info on Zijlstra's Presidency). Zijlstra was elected to the [[Euclean Parliament]] in 2014. He currently sits with the [[Socialist Alternative for Euclea]] group within the Euclean Parliament. | ||
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Bonne Zijlstra | |
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 Zijlstra in 2013 | |
| Member of the Euclean Parliament | |
| Assumed office 13 July 2014 | |
| Constituency | Delland |
| President of the Euclean Community | |
| In office 1 December 2007 – 30 November 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Alexandre Lévesque |
| Premier of Alsland | |
| In office 3 October 1998 – 20 September 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Harnisch |
| Succeeded by | Ạþulf Ġestiġe |
| Minister-President of Delland | |
| In office 18 October 1994 – 3 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Severyn Gaastra |
| Succeeded by | Peke Ringnalda |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Workers' Party | |
| Assumed office 18 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Astrid Keskula |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1960 Wottested, Alsland |
| Nationality | Alslandic |
| Political party |  Alslandic: Social Democratic Workers' Party  EC:Socialist Alternative for Euclea |
| Residence | Wottested |
Bonne Zijlstra (born January 11, 1960) is an Alslandic politician who served as President of the Euclean Community from 2007 to 2012 and served as Premier of Alsland from 2000 to 2004. Zijlstra was elected as President of the Euclean Community in 2007 following the Treaty of Maredoux which established the role of the President of the Euclean Community. Zijlstra was the first person to serve as the President of the Euclean Community following the Treaty of Maredoux.
Zijlstra prior to joining politics worked with the Democratic Federation of Alslandic Labour trade union. Zijlstra entered politics in 1991 and became Minister-President of Delland in 1994, Zijlstra became only the second Minister-President of Delland not to come from the National Bloc and the first to come from the Social Democratic Workers' Party, Zijlstra formed a coalition government with the Humanist Sotirian Union. The coalition was re-elected after the 1998 Dellish general election however Zijlstra resigned as Minister-President a week before his second cabinet was appointed become Premier of Alsland. During first term as Premier he led a grand coalition of the Workers' Party and the National Bloc. After the 2002 legislative election the Alslandic Section of the Workers' International (ASAY) won more seats than the Workers' Party but less than the National Bloc, after the election the Bloc and the Workers' Party formed an agreement to create a rotation government where Zijlstra would continue to serve as Premier until 2004 and afterwards Ạþulf Ġestiġe would become Premier. After 2004 Zijlstra resigned and Ġestiġe became Premier.
In 2007 Zijlstra was elected as the first President of the Euclean Community following the Treaty of Maredoux. (Insert info on Zijlstra's Presidency). Zijlstra was elected to the Euclean Parliament in 2014. He currently sits with the Socialist Alternative for Euclea group within the Euclean Parliament.
Early Life
Bonne Zijlstra was born on January 11 1960 in Wottested to Tsjimke Zijlstra (1921-1998), a Senator from Middewald and Haakje Zijlstra (1930-2009). His father was a prominent member of the National Bloc and served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs between 1974 and 1977. Bonne attended a private boarding school in Hamptonshire for much of his childhood. His parents divorced in 1975 and Bonne's mother was given full custody of him in 1976. After failing to be admitted to Yndyk Military academy due to his anaemia Bonne enrolled at the University of Wottested in 1978 and graduated with a degree in History and Politics.
Zijlstra worked for the Democratic Federation of Alslandic Labour before entering politics. In 1998 he unsuccessfully ran to become Minister-President of Yndyk and received 48.5% of votes in the second round, narrowly losing to the incumbent Hatte Elsinga.
Premier of Alsland
- Technocratic government
- Pretty popular
- Re-elections
- Leaves the coalition over it's handling of the banking crisis which collapses the government ahead of the election.
President of the Euclean Community
- Election
MEP
- Election
Political positions
Foreign policy
Economic policy
Worker's rights
Euclean community
LGBT rights
Immigration
Environment and Climate change
Personal life
Zijlstra's domestic partner is TV presenter and actress Sanderke Lautenbach. They have 2 children and live in Wottested. He currently is a member of the Socialist Alternative for Euclea.