Joost Eerdmans

Joost Eerdmans
Eerdmans in 2014
Leader of JA21
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 December 2020
Deputy	Annabel Nanninga
Preceded by	Position established
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 March 2021
In office 25 September 2006 – 30 November 2006
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 March 2021
In office 23 May 2002 – 30 November 2006
Personal details
Born	Bernard Johannes Eerdmans (1971-01-09) 9 January 1971 (age 53) Harderwijk, Netherlands
Political party	JA21 (since 2020) Livable Rotterdam (since 2013)
Other political affiliations	Christian Democratic Appeal (until 2002) Pim Fortuyn List (2002–2004) Independent (2004–2006) One NL (2006) Forum for Democracy (2020)
Spouse	Femke Bouka ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	2
Residence	Rotterdam
Alma mater	Erasmus University Rotterdam (MPA) Indiana University (MPA)
Occupation	Politician Civil servant Management consultant Political consultant Television presenter Television producer Radio presenter Political pundit Columnist Author

Bernard Johannes "Joost" Eerdmans (born 9 January 1971) is a Dutch politician, broadcaster and former civil servant who has served as Leader of JA21 since 18 December 2020, a party he co-founded with Annabel Nanninga. Elected to the House of Representatives in the 2021 general election, he took office on 31 March 2021. Eerdmans had previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 23 May 2002 until 30 November 2006 for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) and as an Independent.