Category:Joop Atsma

**Joop Atsma**
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Date of birth	6 July 1956; Surhuisterveen
Country of citizenship	Kingdom of the Netherlands;
Residence	Surhuisterveen;
Educated at	University of Groningen;
Occupation	journalist; politician; sport cyclist; columnist;
Member of political party	Christian Democratic Appeal;
Position held	member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1998–2010); member of the Senate of the Netherlands (2015–2023); State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management (2010–2012); member of the states-provincial of Friesland (1991–1999);
Native language	Dutch;
Award received	Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau;
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English: Johannes Jan (Joop) Atsma (born July 6, 1956 in Surhuisterveen) is a Dutch politician and former journalist and -sportexecutive. Since October 14, 2010 he is State Secretary for Infrastructure and Environment in the Cabinet Rutte.

Nederlands: Johannes Jan (Joop) Atsma ( Surhuisterveen, 6 juli 1956) is een Nederlands politicus, sportbestuurder en voormalig journalist. Hij zat sinds 1998 in de Tweede Kamer namens het Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA). Van 1994 tot 2006 was hij voorzitter van de KNWU, de Koninklijke Nederlandse WielrenUnie.