Diederik Thomas Boomsma (born 22 June 1978) is a Dutch politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives for New Social Contract (NSC) between 4 July 2024 and 21 August 2025.[1] He succeeded Judith Uitermark, who had been appointed interior minister in the Schoof cabinet two days earlier, and his portfolio includes migration, human trafficking, prostitution, spatial planning, nature, and fisheries.[2][3]
Boomsma attended Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden before studying at Durham University and University College London.[4] He was a member of the Amsterdam Municipal Council for the Christian Democratic Appeal from November 2016 until October 2023.[1][5][6] In 2022, he was voted "best councillor in the Netherlands".[7]
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Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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Party seats | Individual | |||||||
2022 | Amsterdam Municipal Council | Christian Democratic Appeal | 1 | 5,620 | 1 | Won | [9] | |
2023 | House of Representatives | New Social Contract | 21 | 1,316 | 20 | Lost[a] | [10] | |
2025 | House of Representatives | JA21 | 6 |