Joan Maetsuycker

Joan Maetsuycker
Joan Maetsuycker, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Painting by Jacob Jansz. Coeman in the Rijksmuseum
3rd Governor of Zeylan
In office
24 March 1646 – 26 February 1650
Preceded byJan Thyszoon Payart
Succeeded byJacob van Kittensteyn
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
In office
1653–1678
Preceded byCarel Reyniersz
Succeeded byRijcklof van Goens
Personal details
Born14 October 1606
Amsterdam, Dutch Republic
Died24 January 1678
Batavia, Dutch East Indies

Joan Maetsuycker (14 October 1606 – 24 January 1678) was the Governor of Zeylan during the Dutch period in Ceylon, and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1653 to 1678.