| Michiel Holtackers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Gerda Verburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1956 Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl - CDA) |
| Spouse(s) | Unmarried |
| Residence | Arnhem |
| Alma mater | Police Academy of the Netherlands (B.A.) Catholic University of Leuven (M.Sc., Criminology) |
| Occupation | Politician, police officer, trade union leader |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | (Dutch) Christian Democratic Appeal website |
M.P.M. (Michiel) Holtackers (born October 19, 1956 in Arnhem) is a Dutch politician and former police officer and trade union leader. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) he has been an MP since June 30, 2011, succeeding Gerda Verburg. He focuses on matters of spatial planning, water management and Defense personnel.[1]
Holtackers studied at the Police Academy of the Netherlands in Apeldoorn and criminology at the Belgian Catholic University of Leuven. From 1976 to 2011 he worked in the Dutch law enforcement; his last position was that of chief of the department of international police education of the Dutch Police Academy. From 1997 to 2006 he was also chairman of the Dutch association of middle and higher level police officers.
Michiel Holtackers is unmarried and a member of the Roman Catholic Church.