Kees van der Staaij
Dutch former politician
Cornelis Gerrit "Kees" van der Staaij (born 12 September 1968 in Vlaardingen) is a Dutch politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP). He was a political leader from 2010 until 2023.
Kees van der Staaij | |
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| Leader of the Reformed Political Party | |
| In office 27 March 2010 – 25 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bas van der Vlies |
| Succeeded by | Chris Stoffer |
| Leader of the Reformed Political Party in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 10 May 2010 – 25 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bas van der Vlies |
| Succeeded by | Chris Stoffer |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 5 December 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cornelis Gerrit van der Staaij 12 September 1968 Vlaardingen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Reformed Political Party |
| Spouse(s) | Marlies van Ree (m. 1994) |
| Residence | Benthuizen |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (LLM) |
| Occupation | Politician Civil servant |
| Website | (in Dutch) Official website |
Education and career
changeHe was a member of the Second Chamber from 1998 until 2023.
Van der Staaij studied law at Leiden University and worked at the Council of State.
He has written some books on the Christian faith and politics. He is a Reformed Christian, and a strong supporter of Biblical values.
References
change- (in Dutch) Bio at Parlement.com
Other websites
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