Marcel van Hattem
Brazilian politician
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Marcel van Hattem (born 8 November 1985) is a Brazilian political scientist, journalist, international relations consultant and politician. He currently serves in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies and is known for his conservative views.[1]
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Marcel van Hattem | |
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| Federal Deputy | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
| Constituency | Rio Grande do Sul |
| State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 10 February 2015 – 27 February 2018 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Councillor of Dois Irmãos | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 1 January 2009 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1985 |
| Party | NOVO (2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | PP (2004−2018) |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Leiden University Aarhus University |
| Website | http://www.marcelvanhattem.com.br |
Van Hattem received a BA degree in International Relations from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul[2] (UFRGS) and MA degree in Political Science from Leiden University, and also a master's degree in journalism, media and globalization, with a specialization in media and politics from Aarhus University (Danmark) and the University of Amsterdam.[3]
Mandates
Member of the Municipal Council
- 2004–2009 – Member of the Municipal Council of Dois Irmãos.[4]
State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul
- 2015–2018 – Marcel Van Hattem was the youngest representative of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul during the 54th Legislature (2015–2018). He received 35,345 votes in the elections held on October 5, 2014.[5]
Federal Deputy
- Since 2018 – In the October 2018 legislative elections, van Hattem was elected Federal Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul with the highest number of votes in the state (349,855).
- In 2019, he was elected leader of his party's parliamentary group in the Chamber of Deputies.
- In 2023, he was also re-elected federal deputy of Rio Grande do Sul for the 2024-2028 legislature.[6]
