Jacques Monasch

Jacques Simon Monasch (born 4 January 1962) is a Dutch politician, art collector and former management as well as political consultant and civil servant. He was a member of the House of Representatives between 17 June 2010 and 23 March 2017, where he focused on matters of housing and spatial planning.[1] He was a member of the Labour Party from 1986 to 2016.[2] Due to Monasch leaving the Labour Party, the Second Rutte cabinet lost its majority in the House of Representatives.[3] Several weeks after leaving the Labour Party Monasch announced he would enter the 2017 general election with his new party, Nieuwe Wegen.[4] His party did not obtain any seats in the election.[1]

Jacques Monasch
Jacques Monasch in 2011
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
17 June 2010 – 23 March 2017
Personal details
Born
Jacques Simon Monasch

(1962-01-04) 4 January 1962
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Political partyLabour Party (1986–2016)
Residence(s)Sneek, Netherlands
Alma mater

Monasch studied public administration at the University of Groningen and political economy at the University of Essex. He owns a gallery of Russian art.

Family

At the very least grandfather of Jacques Monasch was Jewish and active in the textile business.[5]

References
  1. J.S. (Jacques) Monasch (in Dutch), Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. "Monasch stapt uit PvdA-fractie, blijft wel in Kamer" (in Dutch), de Volkskrant, 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. Milo van Bokkum; Guus Ritzen; Pim van den Dool (7 November 2016). "Jacques Monasch stapt uit PvdA-fractie". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  4. Pim van den Dool, Titia Ketelaar (28 November 2016). "Jacques Monasch komt met eigen politieke partij". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  5. "Volkskrant - Nieuws, achtergronden en columns".


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