Herman Meijer
Dutch politician
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Herman Meijer (born 15 February 1947 in Eindhoven)[1] is a Dutch politician for the GroenLinks party.
Born15 February 1947
Herman Meijer | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1947 |
| Party | GroenLinks |
| Alma mater | Delft University of Technology |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau |
Life
Meijer studied architecture and urban planning at Delft University of Technology. He was active in the gay and lesbian movement and the peace movement, and became a member of the Communist Party of the Netherlands. In 1990, Meijer joined the GroenLinks party. From 1990 to 2002, he sat on the city council of Rotterdam.[1] From 1994 to 2002, Meijer served as alderman in that city.[1] From 2003 to 2006, Meijer succeeded Mirjam de Rijk as party leader of GroenLinks.[1][2] He was succeeded as party leader by Henk Nijhof in 2006.
Awards
- 2002: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[1]
- Wolfert van Borselenpenning from the city of Rotterdam[1]
