Pieter Hofstra
Dutch politician (1946-2025)
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Pieter Hielke Hofstra (24 September 1946 – 2 January 2025) was a Dutch politician. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy he served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1994 to 2006 and of the Senate from 2007 to 2011.
Pieter Hofstra | |
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.png) Hofstra in 2014 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1994–2006 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 12 June 2007 – 7 June 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pieter Hielke Hofstra 24 September 1946 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Died | 2 January 2025 (aged 78) Heerenveen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Occupation | Politician |
As a member of the House of Representatives he was focused on housing and construction policy, and public transport and freight transport.[1] As a member of the Senate he defended the interests of motorists and focused on public transport and the introduction of road pricing.[2]
He was chairman of Stichting Stadskanaal Rail.[3]
Hofstra died in Heerenveen on 2 January 2025, at the age of 78.[1][4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gronings VVD-Kamerlid Pieter Hofstra (78) overleden". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ "Oud-senator Hofstra (VVD) overleden". eerstekamer.nl (in Dutch). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ "Oud-senator Hofstra (VVD) overleden". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ↑ "Gronings oud-VVD-Kamerlid Pieter Hofstra (78) overleden". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
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