Louwrens Hovenier
Louwrens Hovenier | |
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| 25th Chancellor of Atmora | |
| Assumed office 16 December 2016 | |
| Monarch | Katherine II |
| Vice Chancellor | |
| Preceded by | Lysithea van Hresvelg |
| Leader of the Official Opposition | |
| In office 19 March 2015 – 16 December 2016 | |
| Deputy | Walter Biesters Weiss van der Schnee |
| Preceded by | Diederick Bolink |
| Succeeded by | Lysithea van Hresvelg |
| Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2015 | |
| Deputy | Walter Biesters Weiss van der Schnee |
| Preceded by | Diederick Bolink |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 7 January 1995 – 4 November 2000 | |
| Chancellor | Edward Campbell |
| Preceded by | Jurrian Godeker |
| Succeeded by | Arnout Kochels |
| Member of Parliament for Nieuwegein-Arkel | |
| Assumed office 4 November 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Gudo Vrugging |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louwrens Frans Harald Hovenier 19 February 1942 (age 74) Meschede, Province of Pyrmont, Brunswijk |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Atmora |
| Spouse | Klaziena Smeijers |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Free University of Vianen (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Atmora |
| Branch/service |  Atmoran Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1965 |
| Rank |  Lance Corporal |
| Unit | Regiment Infanterie Prins Hendrik |
| Battles/wars | Vianen riots of 1963 |
Louwrens Frans Harald Hovenier (born 19 February 1942) is an Atmoran politician who has been serving as the current chancellor of Atmora since 16 December 2016. Hovenier is a member of the Liberals and has served as leader of the Liberals since 19 March 2015. Previously serving as Minister of Justice from 1995 to 2000 under Chancellor Edward Campbell. Along with as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2010 and Shadow Vice Chancellor from 2010 to 2015.
Following the Voshan invasion of Atmora on 14 December 2016 and the vote of no confidence in the Hresvelg government by the House of Representatives. On 16 December 2016, Hovenier formed caretaker government with the Christian Union, New Democratic Party, and the Social Democratic Worker's Party to handle the Atmoran war effort.
As Chancellor, Hovenier has had to deal with the Fourth Voshan War and foreign policy blunders of the Hresvelg government. Facing criticism from the World Justice Court and Batavian President Laurens Oudehinkel aggressive response to the Voshan invasion. Hovenier and Foreign Minister Harald van der Leeuw reached an armastice with the Vozh on 28 December 2016 with the Chervyen Armastice.