Arjan Erkel
Arjan Erkel | |
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| Born | Peter-Arjan Erkel March 9, 1970 |
| Occupation | Medical aid worker |
| Known for | Being kidnapped by gunmen during the Second Chechen War |
Peter-Arjan Erkel (born 9 March 1970 in Prins Alexander, Rotterdam) is a Dutch former medical aid worker who was head of the relief mission for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Dagestan, a constituent republic of Russia. His main task was caring for refugees fleeing from fighting in neighboring Chechnya.