Ger Koopmans | |
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Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 23 May 2002 – 19 September 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerardus Peter Jan Koopmans August 14, 1962 Velden, Netherlands |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Occupation | Politician |
Gerardus Peter Jan (Ger) Koopmans (born 14 August 1962 in Velden) is a former Dutch politician. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl), he was an MP from 23 May 2002 to 19 September 2012. He focused on matters of agriculture, conservation, food safety and governmental organization.
He served as chairman of the National Board of Scouting Nederland from 2006 until 2011, and he became chairman of the Netherlands Agricultural and Horticultural Association (LTO Nederland) in March 2024.[1]
Decorations
- In 2012, he was awarded Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
References
- (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography
- ^ Van der Storm, Lukas (21 March 2024). "Ger Koopmans (61), ervaren CDA-bestuurder met een vlekje, is de nieuwe LTO-voorzitter" [Ger Koopmans (61), experienced CDA administrator with a blot, is the new LTO chairman]. Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2024.