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Liesbeth van Tongeren

Liesbeth van Tongeren

Dutch politician

Liesbeth van Tongeren (born 31 March 1958 in Vlaardingen) is a Dutch politician, and former civil servant and director of Greenpeace Netherlands (2003–2010).[1] As a member of GroenLinks, she was a member of the House of Representatives from 17 June 2010 to 13 June 2018. She focuses on matters of climate, energy, spatial planning, conservation and traffic. On 7 June 2018, she was appointed alderwoman of The Hague. Her portfolio as alderwoman consists of sustainability and energy transition.

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Tongeren, not Tongeren.
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Van Tongeren grew up in Almelo and obtained an LL.B. from VU University Amsterdam and an LL.M. in international law from the University of Amsterdam.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Florentine van Lookeren Campagne (15 September 2010). "Liesbeth van Tongeren: 'Voor het grote geld heb ik nooit gekozen'". Intermediair. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Liesbeth van Tongeren gaf volksdansles op een camping | Intermediair.nl". intermediair.nl. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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