Joris Thijssen
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Joris Thijssen (born 19 April 1974) is a Dutch environmental activist and politician. After studying aerospace engineering, he started working for the environmental organization Greenpeace. He participated in numerous protest actions, leading to a number of arrests and a criminal record.[1] In 2016, he became co-director of Greenpeace Netherlands. He left his job to participate in the 2021 general election, in which he was elected to the House of Representatives. There, he represents the Labour Party.
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Joris Thijssen | |
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Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 31 March 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | J. Thijssen (1974-04-19) 19 April 1974 (age 50) Arnhem, Netherlands |
Political party | Labour Party |
Children | 2 |
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