Freddy de Ruiter

Freddy de Ruiter (born 4 April 1969 in Arendal) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

De Ruiter was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 2005. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1993–1997 and 1997–2001.

On the local level de Ruiter was a member of Arendal city council from 1991 to 1995 and Aust-Agder county council from 1995 to 2007. He has chaired the local party chapter since 2004.

Outside politics de Ruiter worked as a high school teacher. He was education at Agder University College, the University of Bergen and the University of Oslo.