Pieter Omtzigt
Pieter Omtzigt | |
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Omtzigt in 2019 | |
| Leader of the New Social Contract | |
| In office 19 August 2023 – 18 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Nicolien van Vroonhoven |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 15 September 2021 – 13 May 2025 | |
| In office 26 October 2010 – 12 June 2021 | |
| In office 3 June 2003 – 17 June 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pieter Herman Omtzigt 8 January 1974 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | NSC (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | CDA (until 2021) Independent (2021–2023) |
| Spouse |
Ayfer Koç (m. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Exeter (BA) European University Institute (PhD) |
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Pieter Herman Omtzigt ([ˈpitər ˈɦɛrmɑn ˈɔmtsɪxt]; born 8 January 1974) is a Dutch former politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2025 apart from a short interruption between June and October 2010. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), but left in 2021 and continued as an independent. In August 2023, he founded a new party called New Social Contract, its name taken from his 2021 manifesto. Three months later, his party won 20 out of 150 seats in the 2023 Dutch general election. On 18 April 2025, he announced that he would leave politics due to his burnout.
In his political work, Omtzigt focused on matters of taxes and pensions. He rose to prominence for his role in bringing attention to the childcare benefits scandal.