Kees van der Staaij
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In this Dutch name, the surname is Van der Staaij, not Staaij.
Cornelis Gerrit "Kees" van der Staaij (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkeːs fɑn dər ˈstaːi];[1] born 12 September 1968) is a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1998 to 2023 and Leader of the Reformed Political Party (Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij, SGP) between 2010 and 2023.[2] As a parliamentarian, he focused on matters of judiciary, home affairs, Kingdom relations, foreign policy, the European Union, development aid, the defense, public health, welfare, sports, immigration and political asylum. Van der Staaij had been the longest running member of the House of Representatives from 2017 until 2023.
Quick Facts Leader of the Reformed Political Party, Preceded by ...
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 (1968-09-12) 12 September 1968 (age 55) Vlaardingen, Netherlands |
Political party | Reformed Political Party |
Spouse | Marlies van Ree (m. 1994) |
Residence | Benthuizen |
Alma mater | Leiden University (LLM) |
Occupation | Politician Civil servant |
Website | (in Dutch) Official website |
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