Cees van Leeuwen

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Cees van Leeuwen
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
2002–2003
Personal details
Born (1951-04-29) 29 April 1951 (age 73)
The Hague
Nationality Dutch
Political party Pim Fortuyn List
OccupationMusician, politician, lawyer

Cornelis Hubertus Johannes (Cees) van Leeuwen (born 1951) is a Dutch former member of parliament for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) from 2002 to 2003.

Van Leeuwen was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives at the 2002 election and subsequently served as Secretary of State for Education, Culture and Science in the First Balkenende cabinet. He was also a founding member and former bassist of the Dutch progressive rock group Kayak. [1] [2] He has since worked as a lawyer specializing in employment law and entertainment law. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mr.DRS. C.H.J. (Cees) van Leeuwen".
  2. ↑ "Cees van Leeuwen". Discogs .
  3. ↑ "Mr.DRS. C.H.J. (Cees) van Leeuwen".
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