Caspar Veldkamp
Dutch politician and diplomat (born 1964)
Caspar Veldkamp | |
|---|---|
 Veldkamp in 2016 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to Greece | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to Israel | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | C. C. J. Veldkamp (1964-04-23) 23 April 1964 (age 60) Etten-Leur, Netherlands |
| Political party | New Social Contract (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Christian Democratic Appeal (until 2023) |
| Spouse | Anne |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | The Hague |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam Leiden University |
| Occupation | Diplomat • Politician |
Caspar C. J. Veldkamp (born 23 April 1964) is a Dutch politician and former diplomat who was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2023 general election.[1] A member of New Social Contract (NSC), his focus as a parliamentarian is on foreign affairs and migration.[2]
As a career diplomat with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Veldkamp served as Ambassador of the Netherlands to Israel (2011–2015) and to Greece (2015–2019).[3] He also had postings in Warsaw, Washington, DC, Brussels and London.
During the campaign ahead of the 2023 general election, Veldkamp said to be critical of the "transfer of powers" towards the European Union (EU). He presented the newly-founded party he joined as an "optimistic party for the dissatisfied citizen".[4]
On February 7, 2024, Veldkamp was a guest at the Knesset, where he spoke with Sharren Haskel about the hostages in Gaza. He does not support a ceasefire because he believes it would give Hamas more power.
Electoral history
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | New Social Contract | 4 | 2,386 | 20 | Won | [5] | |
References
- ^ "Drs. C.C.J. (Caspar) Veldkamp". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Woordvoerderschappen Nieuw Sociaal Contract" [New Social Contract spokespersonships] (PDF). New Social Contract (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Van Slooten, Bert (27 September 2023). "Wie is Omtzigts kandidaat Caspar Veldkamp?". Brusselse Nieuwe (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Wolzak, Martine (26 September 2023). "Nummer vier lijst-Omtzigt: 'Mijn collega's vinden Kamerlidmaatschap geen promotie'". Het Financieele Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 185–186. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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See also: Members of the Senate of the Netherlands, 2023–2027
