Oomen-Ruijten, Ria G. H. C. (1950–)

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Oomen-Ruijten, Ria G. H. C. (1950–)

Dutch politician. Born Sept 6, 1950, in Echt, Netherlands.

Member of the CDA (Christian Democrats) Parliamentary Party Executive (1981–89); as a member of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (EPP), elected to 4th and 5th European Parliament (1994–99, 1999–2004); named vice-chair for relations with South Africa. Awarded Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1994).