Auke Sjerp van der Goot (pronounced [ˈʌukə ˈɕɛr(ə)p vɑn dɛr ɣoːt]; born 29 January 1952) is a Dutch retired civil servant and politician of the Frisian National Party (FNP).[1][2] Since 2023, he has served as a member of the Senate on behalf of Independent Politics Netherlands (OPNL), an alliance of regional political parties.
Auke van der Goot | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
| Parliamentary group | Independent Politics Netherlands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Auke Sjerp van der Goot 29 January 1952 Huizum, Netherlands |
| Political party | Frisian National Party |
| Residence(s) | Groningen, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen |
Biography edit
Van der Goot was born in Huizum, a neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, and attended the Christian Gymnasium there. He subsequently studied history and economics at the University of Groningen.[3]
In 1982, Van der Goot worked on the European dimension of the Frisian language and cultural policy for the province of Friesland. Between 1993 and 1998, he worked as a researcher at the Fryske Akademy in Leeuwarden, where he conducted research into bilingual and trilingual education. He worked as a policy advisor at the Ministry of the Interior from 1999 to 2022.[1][3]
In May 2023, Van der Goot participated in the 2023 Senate election as OPNL's lead candidate.[4][5] He has been a member of the Senate on behalf of OPNL since 13 June 2023.
References edit
- ^ a b "Drs. A.Sj. (Auke) van der Goot". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Drs. A.Sj. van der Goot (OPNL)". Eerste Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Ús minsken - Earste Keamer" [Our people - Senate]. FNP (in Western Frisian). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Auke van der Goot (FNP) uit Leeuwarden verkozen tot eerste kandidaat voor zetel Onafhankelijke Politiek Nederland" [Auke van der Goot (FNP) from Leeuwarden elected as first candidate for seat Independent Politics Netherlands]. Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 18 March 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Grasdijk, Sybrand (30 May 2023). "Drie Friezen op drempel van Eerste Kamer, eentje in de wachtkamer" [Three Frisians on the doorstep of the Senate, one in the waiting room]. Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2023.