Gillis Valckenier

Gillis Valckenier
Gillis Valckenier (1671) by Wallerant Vaillant
Regent and Mayor of Amsterdam
In office
1665–1679
Preceded byAndries de Graeff
Succeeded byJohannes Hudde
Personal details
Born1623
Amsterdam
Died1680
Amsterdam
NationalityDutch
Political partyPrince of Orange faction
OccupationRegent / Mayor

Gillis Valckenier (1623–1680) was nine years burgomaster of Amsterdam: in 1665, 1666, 1668, 1670, 1673, 1674, 1676, 1678, 1679. He had a strong personality, but changed allies as a real opportunist.