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Coşkun Çörüz

b. 1963

Dutch politician

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About Coşkun Çörüz

Born 1963. Coşkun Çörüz is a Dutch and Turkish politician and jurist.

Coşkun Çörüz (born 15 August 1963) is a Turkish-born Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, he was an MP from 29 May 2001 to 20 September 2012. He focused on matters of security policy, judiciary, police, international law and human rights.

Çörüz was born in the Turkish district Salıpazarı. He studied law at the University of Amsterdam and was a member of the municipal council of Haarlem from 1998 to 2001. From May 2001 to September 2012 he was a member of the Dutch House of Representatives. He was a board member of the organisation SOTA in 2003, which is said to be affiliated with the Grey Wolves, but he denied knowingly being a board member and said he wanted to be removed.

Upon his departure from the House of Representatives on September 19, 2012, Çörüz was appointed a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau. He works for the Center for International Child Abduction, where he is the director.

Çörüz met his wife Judith Uitermark while living in Haarlem. They both served simultaneously on its municipal council for the CDA, and Uitermark became Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations in 2024.

Decorations Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Amsterdam
Positions held
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Awards
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Coşkun Çörüz?

Dutch politician

When was Coşkun Çörüz born?

Coşkun Çörüz was born on 15 August 1963 in Salıpazarı district.

What is Coşkun Çörüz's occupation?

Coşkun Çörüz is a politician and jurist.

What nationality is Coşkun Çörüz?

Coşkun Çörüz is Dutch and Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Coşkun Çörüz

· Wikidata: Q1138345

· DBpedia: Coşkun Çörüz

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