Pieter Omtzigt

Pieter Omtzigt
Leader of New Social Contract
Assumed office
19 August 2023
Preceded byPosition established
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
26 October 2010
In office
3 June 2003 – 17 June 2010
Personal details
Born
Pieter Herman Omtzigt

(1974-01-08) 8 January 1974 (age 50)
The Hague, Netherlands
Political partyNew Social Contract (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
Christian Democratic Appeal (until 2021)
Independent (2021–2023)
Spouse
Ayfer Koç
(m. 2009)
Children4
EducationUniversity of Exeter (BA)
European University Institute (PhD)

Pieter Herman Omtzigt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpitər ˈɦɛrmɑn ˈɔmtsɪxt]; born 8 January 1974) is a Dutch politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2003 apart from a short interruption between June and October 2010.[1] He was member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), but left in 2021 and continued as independent.[2] In August 2023, he founded a new party called New Social Contract, its name taken from his 2021 manifesto.[3] Three months later, his party won 20 out of 150 seats in the 2023 Dutch general election.

In his political work, Omtzigt focuses on matters of taxes and pensions. He rose to prominence for his role in bringing attention to the childcare benefits scandal.[4]

  1. ^ "Pieter Omtzigt". House of Representatives. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Dr. P.H. (Pieter) Omtzig t". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ Adams, Kelly (20 August 2023). "Pieter Omtzigt begint eigen partij en doet mee aan de verkiezingen". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch).
  4. ^ Meeus, Tom-Jan (29 January 2021). "The man defying Mark Rutte". POLITICO. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

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