Joop Atsma | |
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 Joop Atsma in 2010 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 12 June 2023 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment | |
| In office 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Tineke Huizinga as State Secretary for Transport and Water Management |
| Succeeded by | Wilma Mansveld |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 14 October 2010 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Jan Atsma (1956-07-06)6 July 1956 (age 68) Surhuisterveen,Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Anti-Revolutionary Party (until 1980) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Residence(s) | Surhuisterveen,Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (Bachelor of Arts) |
| Occupation | Politician ·Journalist ·Editor ·Columnist ·Author ·Sport administrator |
Johannes Jan "Joop" Atsma (born 6 July 1956) is a Dutch politician of theChristian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and sport administrator. He was a member of theSenate since between 9 June 2015 and 12 June 2023.
Joop Atsma is the son of dairy farmer Pieter Atsma and Tjitske van der Meer. Aftersecondary school, he began to study history to theUniversity of Groningen, but he did not complete his studies.
In 1978 he began his career as a journalist, he worked for theNetherlands Broadcasting Foundation (NOS),Friesch Dagblad,News of the North andOmrop Fryslân.
From 1989 worked at the KNWU Straatsma, first as an amateur cycling section president and later as chairman. In theOlympic Games inSeoul (1988),Barcelona (1992),Atlanta (1996) andSydney (2000) Atsma was chef d'equipe of cycling. In 2009, Joop Atsma appointed chairman of the Road Committee of the International cycling body UCI. This committee is responsible for such regulation of wegsport, admitting teams, fixture lists and qualification criteria for World Championships and Olympic Games. Atsma 178ste during the meeting of the International Cycling Union in Lugano in 2009 again elected to the Board of theUnion Cycliste Internationale. From 1994 to 2006 he was chairman of the Royal Dutch Cycling Union.
Atsma began his political career as a member of the Provincial States of Friesland. In 1998, Atsma was elected to the House. He took his oath in theWest Frisian language. In parliament he was involved with sports, agriculture, food, media and mining. He was also chairman of the Standing Committee for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and vice chair of the standing committee on Health, Welfare and Sports. On 14 October 2010 Atsma was appointed State Secretary for Infrastructure and Environment in thefirst Rutte cabinet. Because of this appointment Atsma at that date resigned all paid and unpaid (side) functions and took distance from relevant business and financial interests.
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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 | Knight of theOrder of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 7 December 2012 |
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| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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| 2021 | House of Representatives | Christian Democratic Appeal | 69[a] | 137 | 15 | Lost | [1] | |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment 2010–2012 | Succeeded by |
| Business positions | ||
| Preceded by Unknown | Chairman of the Supervisory board of the Thialf Arena 2013–2015 | Succeeded by Unknown |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Unknown | Chairman of the Royal Dutch Cycling Union 1994–2006 | Succeeded by Marcel Wintels |
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Senate 9 June 2015 – 11 June 2019 | ||
| People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD: 13) |  | |
| Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA: 12) | ||
| Democrats 66 (D66: 10) | ||
| Party for Freedom (PVV: 9) | ||
| Socialist Party (SP: 9) | ||
| Labour Party (PvdA: 8) | ||
| GreenLeft (GL: 4) | ||
| Christian Union (CU: 3) | ||
| Party for the Animals (PvdD: 2) | ||
| Reformed Political Party (SGP: 2) | ||
| 50PLUS (50+: 2) | ||
| Independent Senate Group (OSF: 1) | ||
Bold signifies theParliamentary leader (first mentioned) Bold also signifies thePresident | ||
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