Robbert Lievense (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔbərt ˈlivənsə]; born 4 August 1983) is a Dutch politician of the Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB).
Robbert Lievense | |
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| Member of the Senate | |
| Assumed office 6 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pim Walenkamp |
| Member of the Schouwen-Duiveland Municipal Council | |
| In office 28 February 2005 – 6 February 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robbert Lievense 4 August 1983 Noordgouwe, Netherlands |
| Political party | Farmer–Citizen Movement |
| Other political affiliations | Leefbaar Schouwen-Duiveland |
| Spouse | Rudi Almekinders |
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Biography
editLievense was born in 1983 in Noordgouwe, Schouwen-Duiveland. He did MEAO at ROC Zeeland from 1999 until 2002, and he started working as a strategic adviser for the Noord-Beveland municipality four years later.[1]
In 2005, he became a member of the Municipal Council of Schouwen-Duiveland on behalf of the local Leefbaar Schouwen-Duiveland party, which he helped establish.[1][2] He also started serving on the board of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) in 2018. Lievense participated in the May 2023 Senate election on the party list of BBB, but he did not win a seat.[1] When Pim Walenkamp stepped down as senator, Lievense was selected to succeed him, and he was sworn in on 6 February 2024.[3] He simultaneously left the municipal council and the board of VNG, while he retained his job at the Noord-Beveland municipality.[1]
Senate committee assignments
edit- Committee on European Affairs
- Committee on Infrastructure, Water Management and the Environment
- Committee on Health, Welfare and Sport[4]
Personal life
editHe was a resident of Zierikzee as of 2024, and he is married to Rudi Almekinders.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "R. Lievense BPA (BBB)". Senate (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Modde, Marcel (1 February 2024). "Robbert Lievense (40) gaat Eerste Kamer in namens BBB en trekt handen af van 'zijn' Leefbaar Schouwen-Duiveland" [Robbert Lievense (40) enters Senate on behalf of BBB and disengages from 'his' Leefbaar Schouwen-Duiveland]. PZC (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Lievense (BBB) geïnstalleerd als Eerste Kamerlid" [Lievense (BBB) installed as senator]. Senate (Press release) (in Dutch). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Lidmaatschappen R. Lievense" [Memberships R. Lievense]. Senate (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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