Peter van Heemst
Dutch politician and legislator
Born
July 10th, 1952
73 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Netherlands
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Born in 1952, a significant figure in Dutch politics, served in the House of Representatives. Played a key role in legislative processes regarding education and social policy. Engaged in numerous debates and contributed to important legislation during tenure, reflecting the priorities of the political party represented.
Served in the House of Representatives from 1994 to 2012
Contributed to legislation on education reform
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