Famous People with Name Mariette

Mariette Houle            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mariette Houle: is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Canadian handball team, which finished sixth in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.

Mariette Protin            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Mariette Protin: was a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 she was a member of the French relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay competition. She also participated in the 100 metre freestyle event and in the 400 metre freestyle competition but in both she was eliminated in the semi-finals.

Mariëtte Iris Hamer            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Mariëtte Iris Hamer: is a Dutch politician and former civil servant, educator and trade union leader. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she has been an MP since May 19, 1998. From January 2008 to June 2010 she was Parliamentary group leader. She focuses on matters of labour economics, day care and emancipation. In the past she (also) focused on matters of education, social affairs and the Dutch Royal House.

Mariëtte (Jet) Bussemaker            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Mariëtte (Jet) Bussemaker: is a former Dutch politician and is state secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport. In 1993 she received her PhD degree in political and social-cultural sciences at the same university. Between 1993 and 1998 she was assistant professor of political science at the University of Amsterdam. She had been a member of the GreenLeft party during that period, but in 1995 she left it to join the Dutch Labour Party. In the 1998 elections Bussemaker was elected into the House of Representatives. She specialized in employment policy, health care and taxes. In 2000 she was co-initiator of a proposal to allow conscientious objection for working on Sundays. This proposal became law in 2002. She remained assistant professor during her membership of the House of Representatives, now at the VU University of Amsterdam.