Pieter Omtzigt
Dutch politician (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Pieter Omtzigt?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Pieter Herman Omtzigt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpitər ˈɦɛrmɑn ˈɔmtsɪxt]; born 8 January 1974) is a Dutch politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2003 apart from a short interruption between June and October 2010.[1] He was member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), but left in 2021 and continued as independent.[2] In August 2023, he founded a new party called New Social Contract, its name taken from his 2021 manifesto.[3] Three months later, his party won 20 out of 150 seats in the 2023 Dutch general election.
Pieter Omtzigt | |
---|---|
Leader of New Social Contract | |
Assumed office 19 August 2023 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 26 October 2010 | |
In office 3 June 2003 – 17 June 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pieter Herman Omtzigt (1974-01-08) 8 January 1974 (age 50) The Hague, Netherlands |
Political party | New Social Contract (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | Christian Democratic Appeal (until 2021) Independent (2021–2023) |
Spouse |
Ayfer Koç (m. 2009) |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Exeter (BA) European University Institute (PhD) |
In his political work, Omtzigt focuses on matters of taxes and pensions. He rose to prominence for his role in bringing attention to the childcare benefits scandal.[4]