Ankie Broekers-Knol
| Her Excellency Ankie Broekers-Knol | |
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Ankie Broekers-Knol in 2014 | |
| President of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
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Assumed office 2 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Fred de Graaf |
| Member of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
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Assumed office 2 October 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Anneke Knol 23 November 1946 Leiden, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1969) |
| Spouse(s) |
Arnoud Cornelis Broekers (m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence | Overveen, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation |
Politician Jurist Legal educator |
Anneke "Ankie" Broekers-Knol (born 23 November 1946) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She is the President of the Senate since 2 July 2013 and a Member of the Senate since 2 October 2001.
She used to be director of the Department of Moot Court and Advocacy of the Leiden University. She was also a member of the municipal council of Bloemendaal. Broekers-Knol was chair of the Senate’s standing committee for Security and Justice.[1]
References
- ↑ (Dutch) Broekers voorzitter Eerste Kamer, NOS, 2 July 2013
External links
- Official
- (Dutch) Mr. A. (Ankie) Broekers-Knol Parlement & Politiek
- (Dutch) Mr. A. Broekers-Knol (VVD) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
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| Preceded by Fred de Graaf |
President of the Senate of the Netherlands 2013– |
Incumbent |
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