Joop Atsma
Johannes Jan "Joop" Atsma (born 6 July 1956) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and sport administrator. He has been a Member of the Senate since 9 June 2015.
Joop Atsma | |
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Joop Atsma in 2010 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2015 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment | |
| In office 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Tineke Huizinga as State Secretary for Transport and Water Management |
| Succeeded by | Wilma Mansveld |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 14 October 2010 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Jan Atsma 6 July 1956 Surhuisterveen, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Anti-Revolutionary Party (until 1980) |
| Spouse |
Tea van der Schaaf (m. 1982) |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Residence(s) | Surhuisterveen, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (Bachelor of Arts) |
| Occupation | Politician · Journalist · Editor · Columnist · Author · Sport administrator |
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