About Cees van Leeuwen
Born 1951. Cees van Leeuwen is a Dutch lawyer, guitarist and politician.
Cornelis Hubertus Johannes (Cees) van Leeuwen (born 1951) is a Dutch former member of parliament for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) from 2002 to 2003.
Van Leeuwen was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives at the 2002 election and subsequently served as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science in the First Balkenende cabinet. He was also a member and former bassist of the Dutch progressive rock group Kayak. He has since worked as a lawyer specializing in employment law and entertainment law.
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Who is Cees van Leeuwen?
Dutch lawyer, guitarist and politician
When was Cees van Leeuwen born?
Cees van Leeuwen was born on 29 April 1951 in The Hague.
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Cees van Leeuwen is a lawyer, guitarist and politician.
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Cees van Leeuwen is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cees van Leeuwen. https://biography.guide/cees-van-leeuwen/
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