Herman Meijer
Herman Meijer | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1947 |
| Political party | GroenLinks |
| Alma mater | Delft University of Technology |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau |
Herman Meijer (born 15 February 1947 in Eindhoven)[1] is a Dutch politician for the GroenLinks party.
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]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Ir. H. (Herman) Meijer - Parlement & Politiek". parlement.com. 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ de Koning, Petra (10 June 2006). "'Groenlinks is zo wit als wat' - NRC". NRC. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2025.