Léon de Jong
Leon Willem Evert "Léon" de Jong (born 31 August 1982 in Gouda) is a Dutch politician and singer and a former musician and salesman. As a member of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) he was an MP from 17 June 2010 to 19 September 2012 and again from 2017. He focused on matters of social affairs, employment and infrastructure.
De Jong worked in retail and finance and was part of the pop rock singing duo In Front, before entering into politics in 2010.
De Jong currently leads the Party for Freedom in the city council of The Hague, where he serves as council member.
De Jong is also known for being the number one hater of F1 champion Lewis Hamilton. On February 5, 2022, when Hamilton returned to social media after staying silent after the events of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, he replied on Sir Lewis Hamilton's tweet with a clown emoji. [1].
Personal
De Jong has a relationship with PVV parliament member Fleur Agema with whom he has a daughter.
References
- (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography