Willem Koops
Appearance
Willem Koops | |
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Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 3 December 2024 | |
Preceded by | Femke Zeedijk |
Personal details | |
Born | Willem J. Koops 24 October 1973 Delfzijl, Netherlands |
Political party | New Social Contract |
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Willem J. Koops (born 24 October 1973) is a Dutch lawyer and politician of New Social Contract (NSC).
Early life and career
[edit]Koops was born in 1973 in Delfzijl.[1] He worked as a lawyer starting in 2002, representing among others real estate entrepreneurs Rudy Stroink and Roger Lips .[2][3]
He ran for the House of Representatives in November 2023 as NSC's 25th candidate, but he was not elected as his party won 20 seats. Koops became a member of parliament on 3 December 2024 after Femke Zeedijk resigned because of his position on the party list.[4]
Personal life
[edit]As of 2024, Koops lived in The Hague.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Willem Koops". House of Representatives. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Mr. W.J. (Willem) Koops". Parlement.com (in Dutch).
- ^ Wolzak, Martine (23 November 2024). "Pieter Omtzigt verwijt politici 'olie op het vuur te gooien'" [Pieter Omtzigt accuses politicians of 'adding fuel to the fire']. Het Financieele Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "W.J. Koops en A. van Waveren benoemd als Tweede Kamerlid" [W.J. Koops and A. van Waveren appointed to the House of Representatives] (Press release) (in Dutch). Electoral Council. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.