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Brigitte van der Burg

b. 1961

Dutch former politician

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About Brigitte van der Burg

Born 1961. Brigitte van der Burg is a Dutch politician and geographer.

Brigitte Ingrid van der Burg (born 7 April 1961 in Tanga, Tanzania) is a Dutch politician. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie) she was an MP between 30 November 2006 and 23 March 2017. She focused on matters of the Dutch Royal House, local government finance, youth policy, organization of the Dutch government, consultancy and Kingdom relations.

Van der Burg studied human geography with a specialization in developing countries at Utrecht University.

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Important facts

Born
7 April 1961, Tanga
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician, geographer
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Education
Utrecht University
Positions held
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Awards
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Also known as
Brigitte Ingrid van der Burg

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brigitte van der Burg?

Dutch former politician

When was Brigitte van der Burg born?

Brigitte van der Burg was born on 7 April 1961 in Tanga.

What is Brigitte van der Burg's occupation?

Brigitte van der Burg is a politician and geographer.

What nationality is Brigitte van der Burg?

Brigitte van der Burg is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brigitte van der Burg

· Wikidata: Q2552589

· DBpedia: Brigitte van der Burg

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