Hayke Veldman
Habbo Siebold "Hayke" Veldman (born 5 November 1969) is a Dutch politician, he was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 25 June 2014 until 30 March 2021.
Hayke Veldman | |
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 Hayke Veldman | |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2014 | |
| In office 25 June 2014 – 30 March 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1969 Zoetermeer, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Life
Veldman was born on 5 November 1969 in Zoetermeer.[1] After attending high school in Rosmalen, he proceeded to study history at the Radboud University Nijmegen between 1989 and 1995. Veldman worked as a policy worker for the municipalities of Geldermalsen, Eindhoven, Arnhem and Helmond between 1996 and 2010.[1] He was member of the municipal council of Nijmegen from 16 March 2006 until 9 July 2014.[2] On 25 June 2014 he entered the House of Representatives when he replaced Pieter Litjens, who became alderman in Amsterdam.[3] His term in office ended 23 March 2017. He re-entered the House on 31 October 2017.[1] During the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands he was party spokesperson for the issue.[4]
References
- "Drs. H.S. (Hayke) Veldman" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- "Afscheid Hayke Veldman" (in Dutch). Municipality of Nijmegen. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- "Hayke Veldman (VVD) beëdigd als Tweede Kamerlid" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- Harm Graat (6 April 2020). "Hayke Veldman is Kamerlid in 'oorlogstijd': 'rust, reinheid en boerenverstand'" (in Dutch). De Gelderlander. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020.
