Dennis Ram
Dutch politician (born 1974)
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Dennis Ram (born 30 March 1974, in The Hague) is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom (PVV). He was a member of the Provincial Council of Groningen from 2011 to 2023 and a member of the House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025.
affiliationsPim Fortuyn List (2002–2006)
Dennis Ram | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 6 December 2023 – 11 November 2025 | |
| Municipal councillor of Groningen | |
| In office 2022–2023 | |
| Member of the Provincial Council of Groningen | |
| In office 2011–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1974 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Party | Party for Freedom (2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Pim Fortuyn List (2002–2006) |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen |
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Biography
Early life and career
Ram was born in The Hague in 1974. He completed pre-university studies at the Rijnlands Lyceum in Wassenaar before studying for a degree in artificial intelligence at the University of Groningen. He then worked in the telecoms industry, including for VodafoneZiggo.[1]
Politics
Ram was a supporter of the Pim Fortuyn List before becoming active in the PVV in 2006 after being introduced to the party by Ton van Kesteren at a meeting. He was elected to the Provincial Council of Groningen in 2011 on behalf of the PVV and sat there until 2023. He is also a member of the council of the municipality of Groningen.[2][3] For the 2023 Dutch general election, he was elected to the House of Representatives. In parliament, he focused on matters related to foreign trade and development cooperation.[4][5] He was not re-elected in October 2025, and his term ended on 11 November.[6]
House committee assignments
- Committee for Foreign Trade and Development
- Committee for Foreign Affairs
- Committee for Defence
- Committee for Asylum and Migration[7]
Electoral history
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | Party for Freedom | 26 | 1,394 | 37 | Won | [8] | |
| 2025 | 33 | 720 | 26 | Lost | [9] | |||