Ilona Lagas | |
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Leader of the Farmer–Citizen Movement in the Senate | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Member of the Senate | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Parliamentary group | Farmer–Citizen Movement |
Alderwoman of Ommen | |
In office 17 July 2017 – 2018 (acting) Serving with Theo Katerberg | |
Preceded by | Hans ter Keurst |
In office 6 April 2006 – 27 May 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ilona Maria Meijer 31 January 1956 Zwolle, Netherlands |
Political party | Farmer–Citizen Movement (since 2021) |
Other political affiliations | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (until 2021) |
Spouse | Ad 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.