| Han Polman | |
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| King's Commissioner of Zeeland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Karla Peijs |
| Mayor of Bergen op Zoom | |
| In office 16 May 2005 – 1 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dick de Cloe (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Dick de Cloe (Acting) |
| Mayor of Noordwijkerhout | |
| In office 1 December 2001 – 16 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Irma Günther (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Irma Günther (Acting) |
| Member of the municipal council of The Hague | |
| In office 12 April 1994 – 1 December 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Marcellus Maria Polman (1963-01-16) 16 January 1963 (age 61) Ootmarsum, Netherlands |
| Political party | Democrats 66 |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 4 children |
| Residence(s) | Middelburg, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Twente (Bachelor of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician Civil servant |
Johannes Marcellus Maria "Han" Polman (born 16 January 1963) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party. He has been the King's Commissioner of Zeeland since 1 March 2013. Previously he was Mayor of Bergen op Zoom and Noordwijkerhout.
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 12 April 1994 to 1 December 2001. He also served as Director of Welfare in Vlaardingen from 2000 to 1 December 2001, when he became Mayor of Noordwijkerhout (former municipality since 2019). Upon his appointment, he was the youngest mayor in the Netherlands, at the age of thirty-eight. In 2005 he left Noordwijkerhout when he was selected as Mayor of Bergen op Zoom. On 1 March 2013, he succeeded Karla Peijs as the Queen's Commissioner (from 30 April 2013: King's Commissioner) of Zeeland.
Polman is married and has four children.
References
- (in Dutch) Ministerraad benoemt Han Polman tot nieuwe commissaris van de koningin, Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant, 7 December 2012
- (in Dutch) Han Polman nieuwe commissaris in Zeeland, Algemeen Dagblad, 3 December 2012
- (in Dutch) Han Polman (51) opvolger van Peijs als Zeeuwse commissaris van de Koningin, Zeeland.blog.nl, 3 December 2012
External links
- (in Dutch) Drs. J.M.M. (Han) Polman, Parlement.com
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJan Andel Irma Günther (acting) |
Mayor of Noordwijkerhout 2001–2005 |
Succeeded byGerrit Goedhart Irma Günther (acting) |
| Preceded byPeter van der Velden Dick de Cloe (acting) |
Mayor of Bergen op Zoom 2005–2013 |
Succeeded byFrank Petter Dick de Cloe (acting) |
| Preceded byKarla Peijs | King's Commissioner of Zeeland 2013–present |
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