Hayke Veldman
Habbo Siebold "Hayke" Veldman is a Dutch politician, he has been a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy since 31 October 2017. He previously served between 25 June 2014 and 23 March 2017.Life
Veldman was born on 5 November 1969 in Zoetermeer. After attending high school in Rosmalen, he proceeded to study history at the Radboud University Nijmegen between 1989 and 1995. Veldman worked as a policy worker for the municipalities of Geldermalsen, Eindhoven, Arnhem and Helmond between 1996 and 2010. He was member of the municipal council of Nijmegen from 16 March 2006 until 9 July 2014. On 25 June 2014 he entered the House of Representatives when he replaced Pieter Litjens, who became alderman in Amsterdam. His term in office ended 23 March 2017. He re-entered the House on 31 October 2017. During the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands he was party spokesperson for the issue.
