Jan van Zanen | |
|---|---|
 Van Zanen in 2011 | |
| Mayor of The Hague | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Johan Remkes (Acting) |
| Mayor of Utrecht | |
| In office 1 January 2014 – 1 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Aleid Wolfsen |
| Succeeded by | Peter den Oudsten (Acting) |
| Mayor of Amstelveen | |
| In office 1 July 2005 – 1 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Kamphuis |
| Succeeded by | Fred de Graaf (Acting) |
| Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
| In office 28 November 2003 – 23 May 2008 | |
| Leader | See list
|
| Preceded by | Bas Eenhoorn |
| Succeeded by | Ivo Opstelten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen 4 September 1961 Purmerend, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1979) |
| Spouse |
Marian van den Berg
(m. 1991–2014) |
| Domestic partner | Simone Richardson (since 2015) |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Residence(s) | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) Cornell Law School (Master of Studies in Law) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Trade association executive |
| Website | (in English) Mayor of The Hague |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–1991 (Conscription) 1991–1996 (Reserve) |
| Rank |  Second lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Cold War |
Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen (born 4 September 1961) is a Dutch politician who has served as Mayor of The Hague since 1 July 2020. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served as Mayor of Utrecht (2014–2020) and Amstelveen (2005–2013). Jan van Zanen also was national chairman of the VVD (2003–2008). He has been president of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) since 3 June 2015.