Gidi Markuszower

Gideon "Gidi" Markuszower (born 27 October 1977) is an Israeli–Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom (PVV). He became a member of the Netherlands Senate on 9 June 2015.[1]

Gidi Markuszower
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 June 2015
Personal details
Born	Gideon Markuszower (1977-10-27) 27 October 1977 Tel Aviv, Israel
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	Party for Freedom (from 2008)
Other political affiliations	Likud (from 1997) People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (2000–2008)
Residence	Amstelveen, Netherlands
Alma mater	Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Bachelor of International Development) VU University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws) University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science, Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician Corporate director Political consultant

Research by the Dutch security service AIVD in 2010 suggested that he was influenced by a foreign security service, likely the Mossad.[2] When this was communicated to party leader Geert Wilders, he withdrew himself as a candidate for the Tweede Kamer.[3]

References

1. (in Dutch) Omstreden PVV'er terug op de lijst, NOS, 24 March 2015
2. http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/aivd-onderzocht-israelische-contacten-wilders~a4426180/
3. http://nos.nl/artikel/159060-pvv-er-ging-weg-na-waarschuwing-aivd.html

External links

Official

• (in Dutch) Mr. G. (Gidi) Markuszower Parlement & Politiek
• (in Dutch) Mr. G. Markuszower (PVV) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal