Désirée Bonis
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Désirée Bonis (born July 5, 1959 in Velsen) is a former Dutch politician and diplomat. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she was an MP from September 20, 2012 until June 13, 2013. Previously she worked as director of the department Sub-Saharan Africa at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also performed several diplomatic duties; so she was ambassador to Syria from 2006 to 2010 (succeeded by Dolf Hogewoning).
Bonis studied history. She is married, has two daughters, and resides in Amsterdam.