Jan van Zanen
Dutch mayor
Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen (born 4 September 1961) is a Dutch politician. He is a member of the VVD. He has been Mayor of The Hague since 2020.[1] He was Mayor of Utrecht (2014-2020) and Amstelveen (2005-2013) and national chairperson of the VVD (2003-2008).
Jan van Zanen | |
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Mayor of The Hague | |
Assumed office 1 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Johan Remkes (Acting) |
Mayor of Utrecht | |
In office 1 January 2014 – 1 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Aleid Wolfsen |
Succeeded by | Peter den Oudsten (Acting) |
Mayor of Amstelveen | |
In office 1 July 2005 – 1 January 2014 | |
Preceded by | Harry Kamphuis |
Succeeded by | Fred de Graaf (Acting) |
Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
In office 28 November 2003 – 23 May 2008 | |
Leader | See list
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Preceded by | Bas Eenhoorn |
Succeeded by | Ivo Opstelten |
Personal details | |
Born | Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen 4 September 1961 Purmerend, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1979) |
Spouse(s) |
Marian van den Berg (m. 1991) |
Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
Residence | The Hague, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) Cornell Law School (Master of Studies in Law) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Trade association executive |
Website | (in English) Mayor of The Hague |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–1991 (Conscription) 1991–1996 (Reserve) |
Rank | Second lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Cold War |
References
change- ↑ "Jan van Zanen krijgt Spaanse onderscheiding voor inspanningen om Vuelta naar Utrecht te halen". De Utrechtse Internet Courant. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2022-01-13.