Eric Smaling
Eric Marc Alexander Smaling (born 18 August 1957 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch politician and agronomist. As a member of the Socialist Party (Socialistische Partij) he has been an MP since 14 May 2013, temporarily replacing Manja Smits. From 2007 to 2013, he was a Senator; he is temporarily replaced by Arda Gerkens.
Smaling studied agronomy at Wageningen University and Research Centre and specialised in soil science and manure. He was also a professor at this university. Since 2004, he has been a professor at ITC Enschede.
He is partner of children's writer Rindert Kromhout and resides in Weesp.
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