Jurgen Nobel
Jurgen Nobel | |
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| Alderman of Haarlemmermeer | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Member of the Haarlemmermeer Municipal Council | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jurgen Nobel 1990 (age 33–34) |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Occupation |
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Jurgen Nobel (Dutch: [ˈjʏrxən ˈnoːbəl]; born 1990) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Education and career
Nobel studied public administration, and he founded a brand of fair trade coffee.[1]
He became a member of the Haarlemmermeer Municipal Council in 2014, and he served twice as the VVD's lead candidate in municipal elections. In 2019, he was appointed alderman, responsible for finances, housing, and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which is located in Haarlemmermeer. In the discussion about noise and environmental pollution, Nobel highlighted the airport's economic benefits, and he argued that reducing flights should not be an end in itself. Besides, he successfully opposed the construction of a new runway in Rijsenhout.[1]
In June 2024, Nobel was nominated to serve as State Secretary for Participation and Integration in the new Schoof cabinet.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "'Schiphol-wethouder' Nobel staatssecretaris Participatie" ['Schiphol alderman' Nobel State Secretary for Participation]. NOS (in Dutch). 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.