Peter Ester

Peter Ester was a Dutch sociologist and politician. As a member of the Christian Union he was a member of the Senate from 7 June 2011 until his death. He focused on matters of economic affairs, agriculture, social affairs and employment, finance, infrastructure, natural environment and Kingdom relations.
Ester studied sociology at Utrecht University and got promoted in economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Among others he worked at Vrije Universiteit, Tilburg University and Utrecht University.
Ester was married and a member of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.
Ester died after a long illness on 11 December 2022, at the age of 69.