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{{short description|Dutch politician}}
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Zijlstra was born in [[Eenrum]]. He received his primary and secondary education in the village and then studied further at the [[Hogere Burgerschool]] in the city of [[Groningen]]. He served as [[non-commissioned officer]] at the Meteorological Service of the [[Royal Netherlands Air Force]] between 1961 and 1968.<ref name=parlement>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llqqh2tm/m_martin_zijlstra |title=Mr. M. (Martin) Zijlstra |publisher=Parlement.com |date= |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> After his time with the armed forces he studied Dutch law at the [[University of Groningen]] between 1969 and 1977. While he was studying he worked at [[AkzoNobel|Akzo Zout Chemie]] between 1968 and 1973. Afterwards he worked four years at the municipality of [[Delfzijl]].<ref name=parlement/>
Zijlstra was born in [[Eenrum]]. He received his primary and secondary education in the village and then studied further at the [[Hogere Burgerschool]] in the city of [[Groningen]]. He served as [[non-commissioned officer]] at the Meteorological Service of the [[Royal Netherlands Air Force]] between 1961 and 1968.<ref name=parlement>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llqqh2tm/m_martin_zijlstra |title=Mr. M. (Martin) Zijlstra |publisher=Parlement.com |date= |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> After his time with the armed forces he studied Dutch law at the [[University of Groningen]] between 1969 and 1977. While he was studying he worked at [[AkzoNobel|Akzo Zout Chemie]] between 1968 and 1973. Afterwards he worked four years at the municipality of [[Delfzijl]].<ref name=parlement/>


Zijlstra started his political career as member of the [[States of Groningen]] and was elected for one four-year term in 1974. During his time in office he became mayor of [[Termunten]] in 1977, a position which he would hold for thirteen years, until the municipality merged in 1990. In the [[Dutch general election, 1989|1989 general elections]] he was elected to the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]] for the [[Labour Party (Netherlands)|Labour Party]]. During his time as Representative he dealt mostly with interior affairs and defence policy, focusing on employment and veteran affairs.<ref name=pvda>{{cite web|author=[[Gerrit Valk]] |url=http://www.pvda.nl/berichten/2014/12/In+memoriam+Martin+Zijlstra |title=In memoriam Martin Zijlstra |language=Dutch |publisher=PvdA |date=11 December 2014 |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> He served until 23 May 2002. In the same year he left the House of Representatives he served for one month in the municipal council of Delfzijl.<ref name=parlement/>
Zijlstra started his political career as member of the [[States of Groningen]] and was elected for one four-year term in 1974. During his time in office he became mayor of [[Termunten]] in 1977, a position which he would hold for thirteen years, until the municipality merged in 1990. In the [[1989 Dutch general election|1989 general elections]] he was elected to the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]] for the [[Labour Party (Netherlands)|Labour Party]]. During his time as Representative he dealt mostly with interior affairs and defence policy, focusing on employment and veteran affairs.<ref name=pvda>{{cite web|author=[[Gerrit Valk]] |url=http://www.pvda.nl/berichten/2014/12/In+memoriam+Martin+Zijlstra |title=In memoriam Martin Zijlstra |language=Dutch |publisher=PvdA |date=11 December 2014 |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> He served until 23 May 2002. In the same year he left the House of Representatives he served for one month in the municipal council of Delfzijl.<ref name=parlement/>


In 2010 he was acting mayor of [[Oldambt (municipality)|Oldambt]] for some months after the municipality had been merged. And in 2011–2012 he served several months as mayor of [[Schiermonnikoog]] after the previous mayor stepped down.<ref name=parlement/>
In 2010 he was acting mayor of [[Oldambt (municipality)|Oldambt]] for some months after the municipality had been merged. And in 2011–2012 he served several months as mayor of [[Schiermonnikoog]] after the previous mayor stepped down.<ref name=parlement/>
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Apart from his political career he also served in numerous boards of foundations and groups, including broadcaster [[RTV Noord]] for six years.<ref name=rtvnoord>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=142516 |title=Groningen verliest met Martin Zijlstra een warm mens |language=Dutch |publisher=[[RTV Noord]] |date=11 December 2014 |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> Zijlstra was also chairman of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Veteraneninstituut|nl}}, the Dutch institute for military veterans, between March 2003 and February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.veteraneninstituut.nl/oud-vi-voorzitter-martin-zijlstra-overleden/ |title=Oud Vi-voorzitter Martin Zijlstra overleden |language=Dutch |publisher=Veteraneninstituut |date= |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> He was characterized as a real inhabitant of the province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]].<ref name=rtvnoord/>
Apart from his political career he also served in numerous boards of foundations and groups, including broadcaster [[RTV Noord]] for six years.<ref name=rtvnoord>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=142516 |title=Groningen verliest met Martin Zijlstra een warm mens |language=Dutch |publisher=[[RTV Noord]] |date=11 December 2014 |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> Zijlstra was also chairman of the {{Interlanguage link multi|Veteraneninstituut|nl}}, the Dutch institute for military veterans, between March 2003 and February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.veteraneninstituut.nl/oud-vi-voorzitter-martin-zijlstra-overleden/ |title=Oud Vi-voorzitter Martin Zijlstra overleden |language=Dutch |publisher=Veteraneninstituut |date= |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref> He was characterized as a real inhabitant of the province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]].<ref name=rtvnoord/>


He was made Knight in the [[Order of Orange-Nassau]] on 22 May 2002.<ref name=parlement/>
He was invested as a Knight of the [[Order of Orange-Nassau]] on 22 May 2002.<ref name=parlement/>


He died on 10 December 2014 in [[Woldendorp]] after a long illness.<ref name=pvda/><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.dvhn.nl/nieuws/economie/martin-zijlstra-overleden-12000123.html |title=Martin Zijlstra overleden |language=Dutch |publisher=[[Dagblad van het Noorden]] |date=11 December 2014 |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref>
He died on 10 December 2014 in [[Woldendorp]] after a long illness.<ref name=pvda/><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.dvhn.nl/nieuws/economie/martin-zijlstra-overleden-12000123.html |title=Martin Zijlstra overleden |language=Dutch |publisher=[[Dagblad van het Noorden]] |date=11 December 2014 |accessdate=24 January 2015}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{nl}} [http://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llqqh2tm/m_martin_zijlstra Parlement.com biography]
* {{in lang|nl}} [http://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llqqh2tm/m_martin_zijlstra Parlement.com biography]


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Latest revision as of 01:18, 25 August 2024

Martin Zijlstra
Hans Hillen (left) together with Martin Zijlsta
Member of the States of Groningen
In office
5 June 1974 – 7 June 1978
Mayor of Termunten
In office
16 June 1977 – 1 January 1990
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
16 November 1989 – 23 May 2002
Member of the municipal council of Delfzijl
In office
14 March 2002 – 21 April 2002
(Acting) Mayor of Oldambt
In office
1 January 2010 – 1 September 2010
Preceded by/
Succeeded byPieter Smit
(Acting) Mayor of Schiermonnikoog
In office
1 April 2011 – 26 January 2012
Personal details
Born(1944-07-22)22 July 1944
Eenrum, Netherlands
Died10 December 2014(2014-12-10) (aged 70)
Woldendorp, Netherlands
Political partyLabour Party
Alma materUniversity of Groningen

Marten "Martin" Zijlstra (22 July 1944 – 10 December 2014) was a Dutch politician. He started his political career as member of the States of Groningen, serving between 1974 and 1978. Starting in 1977 he served as Mayor of Termunten for thirteen years. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands between 1989 and 2002 for the Labour Party and focused on interior affairs and defence policy. After his time as Representative he served two stints as acting mayor in Oldambt and Schiermonnikoog.

Career

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Zijlstra was born in Eenrum. He received his primary and secondary education in the village and then studied further at the Hogere Burgerschool in the city of Groningen. He served as non-commissioned officer at the Meteorological Service of the Royal Netherlands Air Force between 1961 and 1968.[1] After his time with the armed forces he studied Dutch law at the University of Groningen between 1969 and 1977. While he was studying he worked at Akzo Zout Chemie between 1968 and 1973. Afterwards he worked four years at the municipality of Delfzijl.[1]

Zijlstra started his political career as member of the States of Groningen and was elected for one four-year term in 1974. During his time in office he became mayor of Termunten in 1977, a position which he would hold for thirteen years, until the municipality merged in 1990. In the 1989 general elections he was elected to the House of Representatives for the Labour Party. During his time as Representative he dealt mostly with interior affairs and defence policy, focusing on employment and veteran affairs.[2] He served until 23 May 2002. In the same year he left the House of Representatives he served for one month in the municipal council of Delfzijl.[1]

In 2010 he was acting mayor of Oldambt for some months after the municipality had been merged. And in 2011–2012 he served several months as mayor of Schiermonnikoog after the previous mayor stepped down.[1]

Apart from his political career he also served in numerous boards of foundations and groups, including broadcaster RTV Noord for six years.[3] Zijlstra was also chairman of the Veteraneninstituut [nl], the Dutch institute for military veterans, between March 2003 and February 2011.[4] He was characterized as a real inhabitant of the province of Groningen.[3]

He was invested as a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau on 22 May 2002.[1]

He died on 10 December 2014 in Woldendorp after a long illness.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Mr. M. (Martin) Zijlstra". Parlement.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b Gerrit Valk (11 December 2014). "In memoriam Martin Zijlstra" (in Dutch). PvdA. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Groningen verliest met Martin Zijlstra een warm mens" (in Dutch). RTV Noord. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Oud Vi-voorzitter Martin Zijlstra overleden" (in Dutch). Veteraneninstituut. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Martin Zijlstra overleden" (in Dutch). Dagblad van het Noorden. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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