Han Polman
| Han Polman | |
|---|---|
| King's Commissioner of Zeeland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Karla Peijs |
| Mayor of Bergen op Zoom | |
| In office May 19, 2005 – February 28, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dick de Cloe (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Dick de Cloe (Acting) |
| Mayor of Noordwijkerhout | |
| In office December 1, 2001 – May 16, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Irma Günther (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Irma Günther (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Marcellus Maria Polman January 16, 1963 Ootmarsum, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Democrats 66 |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 4 children |
| Residence | Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Twente (Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician Civil servant |
Johannes Marcellus Maria "Han" Polman (born January 16, 1963) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party. He is the King's Commissioner of Zeeland since March 1, 2013. Previously he was Mayor of Bergen op Zoom and Noordwijkerhout.[1]
Biography
Polman entered politics at a young age, he worked as a civil servant at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 1986 until 2000, he was only twenty-three at the time. He served as a municipal councillor in The Hague from April 12, 1994 until December 1, 2001. He also served as Director of Welfare in Vlaardingen from 2000 until December 1, 2001 when he became Mayor of Noordwijkerhout, he was the youngest Mayor of the Netherlands at the age of thirty-eight. In 2005 he left Noordwijkerhout when he was selected as Mayor of Bergen op Zoom. On March 1, 2013 he has succeeded Karla Peijs as the Queen's Commissioner (from April 30, 2013: King's Commissioner) of Zeeland.[2]
Polman is married and has 4 children.[3]
References
- ↑ (Dutch) Ministerraad benoemt Han Polman tot nieuwe commissaris van de koningin, Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant, December 7, 2012
- ↑ (Dutch) Han Polman nieuwe commissaris in Zeeland, Algemeen Dagblad, December 3, 2012
- ↑ (Dutch) Han Polman (51) opvolger van Peijs als Zeeuwse commissaris van de Koningin, Zeeland.blog.nl, December 3, 2012
External links
- (Dutch) Drs. J.M.M. (Han) Polman Parlement & Politiek
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Irma Günther (Acting) |
Mayor of Noordwijkerhout 2001–2005 |
Succeeded by Irma Günther (Acting) |
| Preceded by Dick de Cloe (Acting) |
Mayor of Bergen op Zoom 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Dick de Cloe (Acting) |
| Preceded by Karla Peijs |
King's Commissioner of Zeeland 2013- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
