Joost Hoffscholte | |
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Mayor of Aalsmeer | |
In office 25 June 1985 –1 September 2007 | |
Preceded by | Leo Brouwer |
Succeeded by | Pieter Litjens |
Mayor of Dalen | |
In office 1 October 1977 –25 June 1985 | |
Preceded by | Ivo Opstelten |
Succeeded by | Nico Meerburg |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Ignatius Maria Hoffscholte 31 August 1942 Amsterdam,Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Spouse(s) | Maud Maria Leontine van Boven (m. 1971–1975;her death) Miekje Spoelder (m. 1977) |
Children | 3 children |
Residence(s) | Aalsmeer,Netherlands |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws,Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician Civil servant Nonprofit director Jurist |
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