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Dutch politician (born 1952) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Auke Sjerp van der Goot (pronounced [ˈʌukə ˈɕɛr(ə)p fɑn dər ˈɣoːt]; born 29 January 1952) is a Dutch retired civil servant and politician of the Frisian National Party (FNP).[1][2] Since 2023, he has served as a member of the Senate on behalf of Independent Politics Netherlands (OPNL), an alliance of regional political parties.
Auke van der Goot | |
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Member of the Senate | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Parliamentary group | Independent Politics Netherlands |
Personal details | |
Born | Auke Sjerp van der Goot 29 January 1952 Huizum, Netherlands |
Political party | Frisian National Party |
Residence(s) | Groningen, Netherlands |
Alma mater | University of Groningen |
Van der Goot was born in Huizum, a neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, and attended the Christian Gymnasium there. He subsequently studied history and economics at the University of Groningen.[3]
In 1982, Van der Goot worked on the European dimension of the Frisian language and cultural policy for the province of Friesland. Between 1993 and 1998, he worked as a researcher at the Fryske Akademy in Leeuwarden, where he conducted research into bilingual and trilingual education. He worked as a policy advisor at the Ministry of the Interior from 1999 to 2022.[1][3]
In May 2023, Van der Goot participated in the 2023 Senate election as OPNL's lead candidate.[4][5] He has been a member of the Senate on behalf of OPNL since 13 June 2023.
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