Emile Roemer

Emile Roemer
King's Commissioner of Limburg
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 December 2021
Preceded by	Johan Remkes (acting)
Mayor of Alkmaar
Acting
In office 1 October 2020 – 23 June 2021
Preceded by	Piet Bruinooge
Succeeded by	Anja Schouten
Mayor of Heerlen
Acting
In office 16 March 2018 – 28 September 2020
Preceded by	Ralf Krewinkel
Succeeded by	Roel Wever
Leader of the Socialist Party
In office 5 March 2010 – 13 December 2017
Preceded by	Agnes Kant
Succeeded by	Lilian Marijnissen
Leader of the Socialist Party in the House of Representatives
In office 5 March 2010 – 13 December 2017
Preceded by	Agnes Kant
Succeeded by	Lilian Marijnissen
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 30 November 2006 – 18 January 2018
Personal details
Born	Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (1962-08-24) 24 August 1962 (age 61) Boxmeer, Netherlands
Political party	Socialist Party (since 1980)
Spouse	Aimée Roemer ​ (m. 1986)​
Children	2 daughters

Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (born 24 August 1962) is a Dutch politician serving as King's Commissioner of Limburg since December 2021. A member of the Socialist Party (SP), he was its leader and parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 5 March 2010 until 13 December 2017. Roemer served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2006 until 2018, as acting Mayor of Heerlen from 2018 to 2020, and as acting mayor of Alkmaar from 2020 to 2021.