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Peter van Dijk

b. 1952

Dutch politician

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About Peter van Dijk

Born 1952. Peter van Dijk is a Dutch politician.

Pieter "Peter" van Dijk (born 28 December 1952) is a Dutch politician, he served three terms in the Senate for the Party for Freedom in the period between 2011 and 2019. He was a member of the States-Provincial of Zeeland between 10 March 2011 and 28 March 2023.

Life Van Dijk worked as an administrative employee in Vlissingen between 1977 and 1994. He later held jobs as manager, project leader and bus driver. From 1981 to 1990 he served for the Christian Democratic Appeal in the municipal council of Goes. He was made Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau on 11 February 2002.

He was a member of the Senate for the Party for Freedom three times. His first term lasted from 7 June 2011 to 9 June 2015. His third time lasted from 28 March 2017 to 11 June 2019. In April 2019 van Dijk fell out with other Party for Freedom officials in Zeeland over financial matter and his style of governance and he was removed from the provincial party. Van Dijk indicated he would press charges of defamation against his former colleagues. He continued as his own party.

Electoral history

+ YearBodyPartyVotesResult.Party seatsIndividual 2011 Senate Party for Freedom ? 2015 Senate Party for Freedom 8 0 9 2019 Senate Party for Freedom 6 98 5

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands, Member of the States-Provincial of Zeeland, Municipal councillor of Goes, Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Awards
Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Also known as
P. van Dijk

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter van Dijk?

Dutch politician

When was Peter van Dijk born?

Peter van Dijk was born on 28 December 1952 in Goes.

What is Peter van Dijk's occupation?

Peter van Dijk is a politician.

What nationality is Peter van Dijk?

Peter van Dijk is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter van Dijk

· Wikidata: Q2741884

· DBpedia: Peter van Dijk

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