Machiel de Graaf
Machiel de Graaf (Dutch pronunciation: [maːˈɣil də ɣraːf]; born 26 June 1969) is a Dutch politician and physical therapist. As a member of the Party for Freedom (PVV) he was a member of the Senate as well as Senate group leader from 7 June 2011 to 20 September 2012. He has been an MP since 20 September 2012. He has already been a PVV member of the municipal council of The Hague since 11 March 2010 as well as fraction leader since 20 January 2011.
Machiel de Graaf | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2012 | |
| Senate leader - Party for Freedom Senate of the Netherlands | |
| In office 7 June 2011 – 19 September 2012 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 7 June 2011 – 19 September 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Machiel de Graaf 26 June 1969 Scheveningen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid - PVV) |
| Residence | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Applied Sciences Leiden (BSc, Physical therapy) |
| Occupation | Politician, sales manager, physical therapist |
| Website | (in Dutch) Official website |
De Graaf origins from a family of fishermen of Scheveningen. Educated as a physiotherapist, he worked in this branch from 1995 to 1999 and as a salesmanager in the pharmaceutical industry from 1999 to 2008. Since 15 November 2010 he has been working for the parliamentary group of the PVV.
References
- (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography
External links
- (in Dutch) Senate biography
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