Varina Tjon-A-Ten (born 29 November 1952 in Paramaribo) is a Dutch former politician who was a member of the House of Representatives for the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) from 2003 to 2006.[1] She is currently a professor at The Hague University.[2]

Varina Tjon-A-Ten
PhD
Member of Dutch House of Representatives
In office
2003–2006
Prime MinisterJan Peter Balkenende
Personal details
Born (1952-11-29) November 29, 1952 (age 72)
Paramaribo, Colony of Surinam
Political partyLabour Party

Her paternal grandfather came from mainland China to Suriname, but she refers herself to as moksi watra (mixed blood): one of her great-grandmothers was a Brahmin Indian from British Guiana who married a Scot, and she also has Dutch and Jewish ancestry. Her family arrived in Rotterdam in 1964.[3]

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  1. ^ "Dr. V.Th. (Varina) Tjon-A-Ten". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  2. ^ Kartman, Alina (2021-07-06). "Menstruation, a taboo still difficult to break even in 2021". Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  3. ^ Minderhout, Willem (2006). "Varina Tjon a Ten in het Ministerie van Koloniën". www.deleunstoel.nl. Retrieved 2024-12-03.