2002 in the Netherlands

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This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2002.

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<i>De puinhopen van acht jaar Paars</i>

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Berend Jan Odink was Dutch politician and nature conservationist who served as an MP in the House of Representatives for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) from 2002 to 2003. He served as Secretary of Ttate for Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Fisheries in the first Balkenende cabinet.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Margot Kraneveldt</span> Dutch politician

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 Dutch cabinet formation</span>

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References

  1. "Marriage and family". Royal House of the Netherlands. Archived from the original on 2018-02-19.
  2. "Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn assassinated". The Guardian . 2002-05-06.