Ilona Lagas

Ilona Lagas
Leader of the Farmer–Citizen Movement
in the Senate
Assumed office
13 June 2023
Member of the Senate
Assumed office
13 June 2023
Parliamentary groupFarmer–Citizen Movement
Alderwoman of Ommen
In office
17 July 2017 – 2018 (acting)
Serving with Theo Katerberg
Preceded byHans ter Keurst
In office
6 April 2006 – 27 May 2014
Personal details
Born
Ilona Maria Meijer

(1956-01-31) 31 January 1956 (age 68)
Zwolle, Netherlands
Political partyFarmer–Citizen Movement (since 2021)
Other political
affiliations
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (until 2021)
SpouseAd Lagas
Residence(s)Vinkenbuurt, Netherlands
Occupation

Ilona Maria Lagas-Meijer (Dutch: [iˈloːnaː laːˌɣɑs ˈmɛiər]; born 31 January 1956)[1] is a Dutch politician of the Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB). She participated in the 2023 Senate election as the Farmer–Citizen Movement's lead candidate, and became the party's parliamentary leader in the Senate. Lagas joined the Farmer–Citizen Movement in 2021 after leaving the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), for which she previously served as a municipal councillor and alderwoman.

  1. ^ "Akte van oprichting van Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle en Regio" (PDF). 3 September 2012 (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2023.