Name Henk Krol Residence Eindhoven, Netherlands Nationality Dutch Political party 50PLUS | Preceded by Jan Nagel Preceded by Position created Role Dutch Politician Succeeded by Norbert Klein | |
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Full Name Henricus Cornelis Maria Krol Born 1 April 1950 (age 73)
Tilburg, Netherlands ( 1950-04-01 ) Other political
affiliations People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1977) Alma mater VU University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Philosophy) Similar People Jan Nagel, Oscar Hammerstein, Alexander Munninghoff | ||
Preceded by Martine Baay-Timmerman Education VU University Amsterdam | ||
Henk krol wordt toegezongen
Henricus Cornelis Maria "Henk" Krol ( [ɦɛnˈrikʏs kɔrˈneːlɪs maːˈriaː ˈɦɛnk ˈkrɔl]; born 1 April 1950) is a Dutch journalist, publisher, entrepreneur, activist, and politician of 50PLUS. He is the parliamentary leader of 50PLUS in the House of Representatives and a Member of the House of Representatives since 10 September 2014. Krol has been the leader of 50PLUS since 8 October 2016.
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- Henk krol wordt toegezongen
- Maurice Koopman from 50 Plus meets OFBJP The Netherlands
- Career
- Decorations
- References
Maurice Koopman from 50 Plus meets OFBJP The Netherlands
Career
Krol served as the main spokesman for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) in the House of Representatives from 1978 until 1985.
Krol was editor-in-chief of the magazine Gay Krant, which he founded in 1980.
Between March 2011 and September 2012 he was member of the States-Provincial of North Brabant.
For the 2012 general election Krol was the lijsttrekker (top candidate) for the Pensioners' Party 50PLUS.
Krol was the Parliamentary leader of 50PLUS in the House of Representatives from 13 September 2012 until 4 October 2013 and a Member of the House of Representatives from 20 September 2012 until 4 October 2013.
On 4 October 2013, de Volkskrant published an article alleging that Krol withheld pension money from his employees from 2004 until 2007, and then again in 2009, while working for the Gay Krant. De Volkskrant said that the tip-off leading to the article had come via GlobaLeaks Publeaks, a new Dutch anonymous whistleblowing initiative. The same day, Krol announced his resignation from the House of Representatives in a letter, admitting that he made 'many mistakes'. Although he did not address the allegations directly, he concluded that "it is impossible for me to continue in my function as representative". He was replaced in the House of Representatives by Martine Baay-Timmerman on 29 October 2013.
He was elected with preferential votes for the Ouderen Appèl party to the municipal council of Eindhoven in March 2014. Krol returned to the House of Representatives on 10 September 2014 when Martine Baay-Timmerman went on sick leave.