Erwin Hoogland
Regional minister for economy, international and defence @ Provincie Overijssel
Short CV
Erwin Hoogland was born in Wolbeck, Germany, and raised in Twente. In 1981, he joined the military and underwent various military training programs in Breda, Rijswijk, Brussels, and Hamburg. Until early July 2023, Hoogland held various positions within the Defense and was deployed four times to Bosnia, Macedonia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. From 2017 to 2020, he also served as a military strategic advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 1988, he has been a member of the VVD (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy) and has held various diverse roles within the party, including being a representative in the provincial parliament, both in Zuid-Holland and Overijssel.
