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== Early life and education ==

Martin Gerard van Noord was born in Rotterdam on 11 April 1956. His father is [[Angelo van Noord]].<ref name="angelo-personal-life"/> [[Angelo Noord]] and [[Angela Noord]] are his siblings. [[Evert Angedrik Noord]] is his half-brother.<ref name="angela-family-background"/>

Noord attended [[Ambachtsschool Sint-Joseph]] in [[Blijdorp]], Rotterdam, where he studied electrical installation. His course also covered metalwork and mechanical maintenance. After leaving school, he completed practical training in utility metering and electrical service work. He learned to install and test residential gas and electricity meters. He was also trained to inspect meter cabinets. Later instruction covered sealed connections and routine fault checks.