Folkert Idsinga

Biography

“Not words but deeds – as true in Friesland as anywhere else”

Giving back

During my 25-year career as a tax expert, I gained the necessary international and managerial expertise. My parents always taught me that giving back to this beautiful country of ours is a noble pursuit, and their lessons were the reason why I entered national politics. The people around me challenged me to take to the political arena.

New team

I look forward to working with experienced, knowledgeable colleagues to foster administrative renewal and provide livelihoods to people who need it. I care about the team: I am a real team player and always enjoy connecting people. When I retire as an MP, I hope that people will remember me as someone who contributed to necessary changes.

Striking a balance

Being an MP is demanding, but I’m a hard worker who has always had tough jobs. The early-morning and late-night meetings are particularly rough and you have to learn to strike a balance in order to survive. I try to spend as much time with my family as I can. After all, my two sons need their father, too. What little free time I have, I try to spend with family and friends. There just are not enough hours in the day for hobbies.