Han Polman
| Han Polman | |
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| King's Commissioner of Zeeland | |
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Assumed office March 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Karla Peijs |
| Mayor of Bergen op Zoom | |
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In office May 19, 2005 – February 28, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Dick de Cloe (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Dick de Cloe (Acting) |
| Mayor of Noordwijkerhout | |
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In office December 1, 2001 – May 16, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Irma Günther (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Irma Günther (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Johannes Marcellus Maria Polman 16 January 1963 Ootmarsum, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Democrats 66 |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 4 children |
| Residence | Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Twente (Bachelor of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation |
Politician Civil servant |
Johannes Marcellus Maria "Han" Polman (born 16 January 1963) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party. He has been the King's Commissioner of Zeeland since March 1, 2013. Previously he was Mayor of Bergen op Zoom and Noordwijkerhout.
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 April 12, 1994, until December 1, 2001. He also served as Director of Welfare in Vlaardingen from 2000 until December 1, 2001, when he became Mayor of Noordwijkerhout, he was the youngest Mayor of the Netherlands at the age of thirty-eight. In 2005 he left Noordwijkerhout when he was selected as Mayor of Bergen op Zoom. On March 1, 2013, he has succeeded Karla Peijs as the Queen's Commissioner (from April 30, 2013: King's Commissioner) of Zeeland.
Polman is married and has 4 children.
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