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Cees van Leeuwen 
Summary
Cornelis Hubertus Johannes (Cees) van Leeuwen (born 1951) is a Dutch former member of parliament for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) from 2002 to 2003.
Cees van Leeuwen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 2002–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1951 The Hague |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Pim Fortuyn List |
| Occupation | Musician, politician, lawyer |
Van Leeuwen was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives at the 2002 election and subsequently served as Secretary of State for Education, Culture and Science in the First Balkenende cabinet. He was also a founding member and former bassist of the Dutch progressive rock group Kayak.[1][2] He has since worked as a lawyer specializing in employment law and entertainment law.[3]