Jan van Zanen

Jan van Zanen
Mayor of Utrecht
Assumed office
1 January 2014
Preceded by Aleid Wolfsen
Mayor of Amstelveen
In office
1 July 2005  1 January 2014
Preceded by Harry Kamphuis
Succeeded by Fred de Graaf
Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
In office
28 November 2003  23 May 2008
Leader Gerrit Zalm (2003–2004)
Jozias van Aartsen (2004–2006)
Mark Rutte (2006–2008)
Preceded by Bas Eenhoorn
Succeeded by Ivo Opstelten
Personal details
Born Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen
(1961-09-04) 4 September 1961
Purmerend, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Political party People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1973)
Spouse(s) Marian van den Berg (since 1991)
Children 1 son and 1 daughter
Residence Utrecht, Netherlands
Alma mater VU University Amsterdam
(Master of Laws)
Cornell Law School
(Master of Laws)
Occupation Politician
Jurist
Corporate director
Website Official Site
Military service
Allegiance The Netherlands
Service/branch Royal Netherlands Air Force
Years of service 1989–1991
Rank Second lieutenant
Battles/wars Cold War

Jan Hendrikus Cornelis "Jan" van Zanen (born 4 September 1961) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has been the Mayor of Utrecht since 1 January 2014. He previously served as Mayor of Amstelveen from 1 July 2005 until 1 January 2014. Van Zanen was the Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 28 November 2003 until 23 May 2008.[1]

Jan van Zanen in 2015.

References

  1. (Dutch) Jan van Zanen nieuwe burgemeester van Utrecht, NU.nl, 5 November 2013

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Official
Party political offices
Preceded by
Bas Eenhoorn
Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
2003–2008
Succeeded by
Ivo Opstelten
Political offices
Preceded by
Harry Kamphuis
Mayor of Amstelveen
2005–2014
Succeeded by
Fred de Graaf
Preceded by
Aleid Wolfsen
Mayor of Utrecht
2014–
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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