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Femke Wiersma
Profile
Femke Wiersma is a Dutch politician and former agricultural lobbyist who currently serves as a member of the House of Representatives. Before her parliamentary career, she gained prominence as a vocal advocate for extensive dairy farmers and served as the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature in the Schoof cabinet from 2024 to 2026. Her political career includes a tenure on the Provincial Executive of Friesland, where she focused on agricultural and rural policy. Wiersma is known for her advocacy for farmers' interests and her critical stance on national nitrogen emissions regulations.
Details
- Born
- 1984-12-29 · 41 years old
- Birth place
- Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands
- Education
- Secondary education (mavo, havo, vwo)
- Career
- Royal Netherlands Navy sailor, care consultant, agricultural lobbyist, provincial executive member, Minister of Agriculture
