Jesse Klaver

Jesse Feras Klaver (born 1 May 1986) is a Dutch politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2010 and Leader of GroenLinks since 2015.

[7] In addition to serving in this function, he studied social work at the Avans and the transition program for the master political science at the University of Amsterdam.

His TEDtalk in the late-night talk show Pauw & Witteman in January 2013, was chosen as the best of five young politicians.

[14] In 2013, he co-authored the memo "Mooi Nederland" ("Beautiful Netherlands") with Lutz Jacobi (PvdA) and Stientje van Veldhoven (D66) which set out to protect nature, the landscape, flora and fauna.

In 2013, he authored a private member's bill which through transparency sought to reduce food wastage.

[15] Klaver co-authored the agreement on the student benefit with the minister of Education Jet Bussemaker and spokespersons of the VVD, D66, PvdA.

[16] He attended the inauguration of King Willem Alexander and took the oath "Zo Waarlijk helpe mij God almachtig".

[17] Until then, Klaver had acted as a spokesperson for finance, agriculture, nature, animal welfare, education, culture and science.