R.W. (Raymond) Knops MA
Adress: Plein 2, 2500 EA The Hague, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31703182564

E-mail: r.knops@tweedekamer.nl
Born in Horst at the 10th of November, 1971.

Current positions

2009-present
Member of the Standing Committe on Defence

2008-present
Member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Vice-chairman of the Defence and Security Committee's and Sub-Committee on Future Security and Defence Capabilities of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

2008-present
Chairman of the Limbourgion Union of Brass and Windorchestras.

2007-present
Member of the Board of the Atlantic Association

2005-present
Member of the House of Representatives of the States General for the Christian Democratic Party. Spokesperson on Defence.

2003-present
Lieutenant-colonel (reserve) of the Royal Netherlands Air Force

Past positions

1999-2005
Alderman and acting mayor of the rural district Horst aan de Maas
1998-1999
Deputy Squadron Commander at the Netherlands Defence Academy Breda
1995-1998
Different positions as an Air Force officer at Guided Missile Group De Peel

Education

1996-1999
Master of Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam
1990-1995
Netherlands Defence Academy Breda
1984-1990
Grammar school Venray

Married, 2 children.