Eric Smaling

Eric Marc Alexander Smaling (born 18 August 1957 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch politician and agronomist. As a member of the Socialist Party (Socialistische Partij) he was an MP between 14 May 2013 and 23 March 2017. He replaced Manja Smits, initially temporarily, and definitively from 15 April 2014). From 2007 to 2013, he was a Senator; he was replaced by Arda Gerkens.[1]

Eric Smaling
Eric Smaling
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
14 May 2013  23 March 2017
Member of the Senate
In office
2007–2013
Personal details
Born (1957-08-18) 18 August 1957
Amsterdam
NationalityDutch
Political partySocialist Party
OccupationPolitician

Smaling studied agronomy at Wageningen University and Research Centre and specialised in soil science and manure. He was also a professor at this university. Since 2004, he has been a professor at ITC Enschede.

He is partner of children's writer Rindert Kromhout and resides in Weesp.

References

  1. "Dr. E.M.A. (Eric) Smaling" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.


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