Willibrord van Beek | |
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King's Commissioner of Utrecht | |
In office 15 September 2013 – 1 February 2019 | |
Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
Preceded by | Roel Robbertsen |
Succeeded by | Hans Oosters |
Mayor of Bernheze | |
In office 29 October 2012 – 15 September 2013 Ad interim | |
Preceded by | Jan Boelhouwer |
Succeeded by | Marieke Moorman |
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
In office 8 March 2006 – 29 June 2006 | |
Preceded by | Jozias van Aartsen |
Succeeded by | Mark Rutte |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 19 May 1998 – 20 September 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius van Beek 15 January 1949 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1973) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Residence(s) | Maarheeze, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Economics) |
Occupation | Politician · Financial adviser · Corporate director · Nonprofit director |
Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius "Willibrord" van Beek (born 15 January 1949) is a retired Dutch politician and financial adviser. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie, VVD) he was a member of the House of Representatives from 19 May 1998 to 19 September 2012. From 8 March until 29 June 2006 he was parliamentary leader.[1] He focused on matters of public administration, administrative law and defence.[citation needed]
Between October 2012 and 15 September 2013 he was Acting Mayor of Bernheze; he served until his appointment as the King's Commissioner of Utrecht.[2] He served in an acting capacity until 1 January 2015; on 1 February 2019, he was succeeded by Hans Oosters.[3]