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  | successor2        =  [[Alexandre Lévesque]]
  | successor2        =  [[Alexandre Lévesque]]
  | office3            =  [[Minister-President of Delland]]
  | office3           =  [[Premier of Alsland]]
  | term_start3       =  18 October 1998
| term_start3      =  3 October 1998
  | term_end3          = 1 December 2007
| term_end3        = 20 September 2004
  | predecessor3       = [[Alsland|Severyn Gaastra]]
| predecessor3      = [[Jan Harnisch]]
  | successor3       = [[Alsland|Peke Ringnalda]]
| successor3        = [[Ạþulf Ġestiġe]]
  | office4           = [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Leader of the Progressive Alliance]]  
| office4           =  [[Minister-President of Delland]]
  | term_start4       =  9 February 2006
  | term_start4       =  18 October 1994
  | term_end4         = 14 October 2017
  | term_end4        = 3 October 1998
  | predecessor4       = ''Office established''
  | predecessor4       = [[Alsland|Severyn Gaastra]]
  | successor4       = [[Ottila Möller]]
  | successor4       = [[Alsland|Peke Ringnalda]]
  | office5           = [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Leader of the Progressive Alliance]]  
  | term_start5       =  9 February 2006
  | term_end5         = 14 October 2017
  | predecessor5       = ''Office established''
  | successor5       = [[Ottila Möller]]
  | birth_date      =  {{Birth date and age|1960|01|11}}
  | birth_date      =  {{Birth date and age|1960|01|11}}
  | birth_place    = [[Wottested]], [[Alsland]]
  | birth_place    = [[Wottested]], [[Alsland]]
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'''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.  
'''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 1995 and became [[Minister-President of Delland]] in 1998, 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 [[Maitiid (Alsland)|Maitiid]] and the [[Humanist Sotirian Union]]. The coalition dissolved after the [[Dellish Community|2000 Dellish general election]], Zijlstra then led a minority government with support from the [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International|Dellish Section of the Workers' International]] until 2004 when a formal coalition was agreed between the Workers' Party and the Humanist Sotirian Union. In 2006 Zijlstra co-founded the [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]] and left the Workers' Party, after this he formed a {{wpl|Centre-right politics|centre-right}} dominated government with the National Bloc and HSU led by himself.
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. In 2006, Zijlstra became one of the founding members of the [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]] which comprised Social Democrats who opposed the [[Jabik Nieuwenhuis|Nieuwenhuis cabinet]] and the leftwards shift of the Workers' Party. Zijlstra became the leader of the party after it was founded.


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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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 [[Alsland|Hatte Elsinga]].
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 [[Alsland|Hatte Elsinga]].
==Minister-President of Delland==
==Premier of Alsland==
*Technocratic government
*Technocratic government
*Pretty popular
*Pretty popular

Revision as of 14:25, 25 June 2022

Bonne Zijlstra
Jens Stoltenberg February 2015.jpg
Zijlstra in 2013
Member of the Euclean Parliament
Assumed office
13 July 2014
ConstituencyAlsland
President of the Euclean Community
In office
1 December 2007 – 30 November 2012
Succeeded byAlexandre Lévesque
Premier of Alsland
In office
3 October 1998 – 20 September 2004
Preceded byJan Harnisch
Succeeded byẠþulf Ġestiġe
Minister-President of Delland
In office
18 October 1994 – 3 October 1998
Preceded bySeveryn Gaastra
Succeeded byPeke Ringnalda
Leader of the Progressive Alliance
In office
9 February 2006 – 14 October 2017
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOttila Möller
Personal details
Born (1960-01-11) January 11, 1960 (age 64)
Wottested, Alsland
NationalityAlslandic
Political party Alslandic:
Progressive Alliance
 EC:
Socialist Alternative for Euclea
ResidenceWottested

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 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 2006, Zijlstra became one of the founding members of the Progressive Alliance which comprised Social Democrats who opposed the Nieuwenhuis cabinet and the leftwards shift of the Workers' Party. Zijlstra became the leader of the party after it was founded.

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
  • Forming the Progressive Alliance and government with the centre-right
  • Resignation to become Euclopres collapses the coalition

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.