Willibrord van Beek

Willibrord van Beek
King's Commissioner of Utrecht
Assumed office
1 January 2015
Acting: 15 September 2013 – 1 January 2015
Monarch Willem-Alexander
Preceded by Roel Robbertsen
Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives
In office
8 March 2006 – 29 June 2006
Preceded by Jozias van Aartsen
Succeeded by Mark Rutte
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
19 May 1998 – 25 September 2012
Mayor of Bernheze
In office
29 October 2012 – 15 September 2013
Acting
Preceded by Jan Boelhouwer
Succeeded by Marieke Moorman
Personal details
Born Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius van Beek
(1949-01-15) 15 January 1949
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Political party People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1973)
Children 2 daughters
Residence Maarheeze, Netherlands
Alma mater Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Economics)
Occupation Politician
Financial manager

Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius "Willibrord" van Beek (born 15 January 1949) is a Dutch politician serving as the King's Commissioner of Utrecht since 15 September 2013. 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 the defence.

Between October 2012 and 15 September 2013 he was the Acting Mayor of Bernheze, and served until his appointment as the King's Commissioner of Utrecht.[2] He served in an acting capacity until 1 January 2015.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "W.I.I. (Willibrord) van Beek" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Sid van der Linden (1 June 2013). "Waarnemend burgemeester Bernheze Willibrord van Beek vertrekt naar Utrecht" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Van Beek beëdigd als Commissaris van de Koning" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015.


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