Els de Groen
Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven (Kouwenhoven; 23 December 1949 – 19 October 2025), generally known as Els de Groen, was a Dutch author and politician, who served as a Member of the European Parliament 2004–2009. She was a member of Europe Transparent, which sat with the Greens/EFA party group. De Groen died on 19 October 2025, at the age of 75.
Also recorded as Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven
Els de Groen
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- Name
- Els de Groen
- Birth Name
- Elly Kouwenhoven
- Born
- 23 December 1949
- Birthplace
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Died
- 19 October 2025
- Occupation
- * Journalist
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- essay
- Languages
- Dutch
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Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven (Kouwenhoven; 23 December 1949 – 19 October 2025), generally known as Els de Groen, was a Dutch author and politician, who served as a Member of the European Parliament 2004–2009. She was a member of Europe Transparent, which sat with the Greens/EFA party group. De Groen died on 19 October 2025, at the age of 75.
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• Name — Els de Groen • Office — Member of the European Parliament for the Netherlands • Term Start — 2004 • Term End — 2009 • Birth Name — Elly Kouwenhoven • Born — 23 December 1949 • Birthplace — The Hague, Netherlands • Died — 19 October 2025 • Party — * Europa Transparant • The Greens–European Free Alliance • Occupation — * Journalist • writer • politician
Career
Career
• Senior secondary teaching certificate • French teacher (1970–1975) • Writer, essayist and commentator • Literary reviewer, children's books (1985–1992) • Editor of the Algemeen Dagblad's children's newspaper (1986–1989) • Worked for 20 years on news magazines • Author of various works of fiction and non-fiction for adults • Her work over 20 years placed a strong emphasis on Eastern Europe • Unpaid adviser to the Dutch foundation 'Roma-Emancipatie' in Oss (from 2002) • Various literary awards
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Els de Groen is recorded as writer, journalist, politician, literary critic and essayist.
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Els Groen van boekje "Straling mag het ietsje meer zijn kop Datum: 6 oktober 1987 Trefwoorden: schrijfsters Fotograaf: Bogaerts, Rob / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer: 934-0940](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Els_Groen_van_boekje_Straling_mag_het_ietsje_meer_zijn_kop%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-0940.jpg/800px-Els_Groen_van_boekje_Straling_mag_het_ietsje_meer_zijn_kop%2C_Bestanddeelnr_934-0940.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Els Groen van boekje "Straling mag het ietsje meer zijn kop Datum: 6 oktober 1987 Trefwoorden: schrijfsters Fotograaf: Bogaerts, Rob / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer: 934-0940
Rob Bogaerts for Anefo
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1949
Els de Groen born at The Hague.
2025
Els de Groen died.
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