EDUCATION HISTORY

1: Dutch-international law, Faculty of law, University of Leiden

2: Advanced placement/International Baccalaureate high school, Luzac College, Rotterdam

3: Mid-level high school, St-Laurenscollege, Rotterdam

4: Vocational-level high school, Toorop, Rotterdam

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 – PRESENT Congress Thematic Spokesperson on Human Rights

2014 – PRESENT Member of Dutch delegation to Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of The Council of Europe (L, ILDG)

2012 – PRESENT Mayor of Middelburg (Zeeland)

2005 – 2012 Mayor of Albrandswaard (Zuid-Holland)

2002 – 2005 Chairman of the Center Council of Rotterdam (Zuid-Holland)

1993 – 2002 Various functions with the municipality of Rotterdam and in various businesses

OTHER SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT

2014 – 2018 Member of the Advisory Board of Zeeuwse Gronden (psychiatric institution)

2008 – 2012 Member of the Advisory Board of Delta Psychiatric Center

2007 – 2014 Chairman of Foundation Kasteel van Rhoon (Castle of Rhoon, Zuid-Holland)