| Laetitia Griffith | |
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| House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office June 1, 2006 – June 17, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ayaan Hirsi Ali |
| In office January 30, 2003 – June 3, 2005 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Laetitia Juliette Griffith November 1, 1965 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) |
| Spouse(s) | Jan Naeyé |
| Residence | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | VU University Amsterdam (LL.M.) |
| Occupation | Politician, civil servant |
| Website | (Dutch) Official website |
Laetitia Juliette Griffith (born November 1, 1965) was a Dutch Member of Parliament for the liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, Griffith moved to the Netherlands in 1987 to study law. She graduated in 1992 from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In 1993 she started work at the Dutch Ministry of Justice.
In 2000 Griffith joined the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. After the fall of the First Balkenende cabinet she became a member of the Dutch House of Representatives. On May 16, 2005, she became an alderman in the Amsterdam municipal council.
On May 19, 2006, it was announced that Griffith would succeed Ayaan Hirsi Ali as parliamentarian. On March 15, 2010, she announced her retreat from politics.[1]