Sebastian Kruis

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Sebastian Kruis
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
for Netherlands
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Personal details
Born1989 (age 34–35)
Medellín, Colombia
Political party Party for Freedom
Other political
affiliations		 Identity and Democracy Party

Sebastian Kruis (born 1989) is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom (PVV). He was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. [1] He served as a member of the municipal council of The Hague for almost 6 years until his election as MEP. [2]

Early life and career

Kruis was born in 1989 in Medellín, Colombia, and was left in a foster home by his addicted biological mother. He was adopted by a couple in Zoetermeer in the Netherlands at the age of nine months. [3] He joined the PVV at the age of 17 in 2006, on the day he was criticized by his school for a presentation he gave about immigration. [3] [4] He began working for the national PVV in 2011, and succeeded Vicky Maeijer as member of the Provincial Council of South Holland in 2014. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Raadslid Sebastian Kruis (PVV) wordt Europarlementariër: 'Vanuit de EU kunnen we een verschil maken'". Stadsomroep Den Haag. June 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "PVV'er Sebastian Kruis gaat Europa in en neemt z'n oude straathondje mee: 'Ben verslaafd aan dat beestje'". Algemeen Dagblad . June 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Adoptie is het mooiste wat Sebastian Kruis overkwam: Het heeft me een toekomst gegeven. En een moeder". Algemeen Dagblad . July 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Interview met Sebastian Kruis". Actueelnieuws.org. May 28, 2021.
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