Hera Butt is a lawyer and city councillor in The Hague, currently serving on behalf of the Green Progressive Party (GroenLinks), focusing on various societal issues including human rights, education, and public safety. They have a diverse professional background, including roles as a legal counsel at the Autoriteit Consument & Markt and as a chairperson for Lawyers for Lawyers, advocating for legal rights in South Asia. Hera is fluent in Dutch, English, and Urdu/Hindi, and is pursuing Arabic studies. With a passion for social justice, they also engage in community-based initiatives, such as founding the Stichting Junior Academy, a Saturday school for children.
Location
The Hague, Netherlands