Nico Klaas "Niko" Koffeman (born 12 May 1958) is a Dutch politician and animal rights activist. A Party for the Animals member, he holds a seat and is his party's leader in the Senate since 12 June 2007.
Career Born in Maassluis, Koffeman worked for several years as a campaign strategist for the Socialist Party. Among his accomplishments was the creation of their current logo.Je bent voor, of je bent tegen NCR.NL, Jaco Alberts and Cees Banning. March 10, 2007 In addition to his political work, he has been active in several animal rights organizations. He has also worked as a broadcast director. He later played a key role in the creation of the Party for Animals. He is a eurosceptic.De BV Dierenleed de Volkskrant, Jean-Pierre Geelen. December 15, 2007 He left the Party for the Animals in October 2025, ahead of a general election, saying he disagreed with the party's direction.
Personal Koffeman is married to television presenter Antoinette Hertsenberg. They are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is a vegetarian.
See also List of animal rights advocates
References Parlement.com biography
External links Niko Koffeman biography at Party for Animals website