Han Polman
Dutch politician
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Johannes Marcellus Maria "Han" Polman (born 16 January 1963) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party. He served as King's Commissioner of Zeeland from 1 March 2013 until 16 September 2024. Previously he was Mayor of Bergen op Zoom and Noordwijkerhout.[1]
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Han Polman | |
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| King's Commissioner of Zeeland | |
| In office 1 March 2013 – 16 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Karla Peijs |
| Succeeded by | Hugo de Jonge |
| Mayor of Bergen op Zoom | |
| In office 16 May 2005 – 1 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dick de Cloe (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Dick de Cloe (acting) |
| Mayor of Noordwijkerhout | |
| In office 1 December 2001 – 16 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Irma Günther (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Irma Günther (acting) |
| Member of the municipal council of The Hague | |
| In office 12 April 1994 – 1 December 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Marcellus Maria Polman 16 January 1963 Ootmarsum, Netherlands |
| Party | Democrats 66 |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 4 children |
| Alma mater | University of Twente (Bachelor of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician Civil servant |
Biography
Polman entered politics at a young age, he worked as a civil servant at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 1986 until 2000, he was only twenty-three at the time. He served as a municipal councillor in The Hague from 12 April 1994 to 1 December 2001. He also served as Director of Welfare in Vlaardingen from 2000 to 1 December 2001, when he became Mayor of Noordwijkerhout (former municipality since 2019). Upon his appointment, he was the youngest mayor in the Netherlands, at the age of thirty-eight. In 2005 he left Noordwijkerhout when he was selected as Mayor of Bergen op Zoom. On 1 March 2013, he succeeded Karla Peijs as the Queen's Commissioner (from 30 April 2013: King's Commissioner) of Zeeland.[2]
Polman is married and has four children.[3]
