Antoine Beukering
Antoine Beukering is a Dutch politician and a member of the Senate. He was originally affiliated to the Forum for Democracy party but switched to JA21.
Beukering previously served with the Royal Netherlands Army, where his highest rank was that of Brigadier General. As a soldier he served in the army for 39 years and participated in several peace missions, earning 11 medals throughout his distinguished military career. As a member of the Royal Dutch Army, Beukering took part in peace keeping operations in Burundi and the Ivory Coast. For his distinguished military career, Beukering became an Honorary Member of the United States Special Forces Regiment. He first entered politics when he was elected to the Provincial Council of South Holland as a member of the FvD party and was subsequently designated as a Senator.