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Hendrik Pieter Maarten Hijink (born 24 May 1983) is a Dutch politician who has served as a Socialist Party member of the House of Representatives from 23 March 2017 until 20 April 2023. [1]

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References

  1. "H.P.M. (Maarten) Hijink MSc". www.parlement.com (in Dutch).