René Paas
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16 September 1966
René Paas | |
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| King's Commissioner in Groningen | |
| Assumed office 18 April 2016 | |
| Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| Preceded by | Max van den Berg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederik Johannes Paas 16 September 1966 Dordrecht, Netherlands |
| Party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Spouse | Ruth Peetoom |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen |
Frederik Johannes "René" Paas (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfreːdərɪk joːˈɦɑnəs rəˈneː ˈpaːs]; born 16 September 1966) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal. He was chairman of the Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond from 2005 to 2009. He has been the King's Commissioner in the province of Groningen since 18 April 2016.
Frederik Johannes Paas was born on 16 September 1966 in Dordrecht in the Netherlands.[1] He lived in Veendam and Nieuwe Pekela during his youth.[2] He later moved to Groningen, where he studied Dutch law and public administration at the University of Groningen from 1984 to 1991.[3][4] During his studies, he was an active member of the Christian Democratic Youth Appeal (CDJA), the youth organisation of the political party Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).[3]
