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CURRENT MAYOR

Femke Halsema

Femke Halsema was born on April 25, 1966 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She has a degree in Social Sciences, with specialisation in Criminology and Sociology of Law from the Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht (state university of Utrecht).

She made a career in science, television, theatre and investigative journalism. Her political career involves several years as a high-profile politician, including:

  • 2002-2011: Chairperson in the Dutch House of Representatives...
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FORMER MAYOR

Jozias van Aartsen

Jozias van Aartsen became Amsterdam's acting mayor in December 2017. He is expected to remain in the post until just before the City Council's summer recess in 2018. Previously he was mayor of The Hague (2008-2017). He has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs (1998-2002) and Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries (1994-1998). Mr. Van Aartsen was a member of parliament (2002-2006 and 1998) and Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior (1985-1994).

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FORMER MAYOR

Eberhard van der Laan

Eberhard van der Laanis former Mayor of Amsterdam. He was born in 1955 in Leiden. In 1983 he graduated from the University of Amsterdam gaining a Law degree. He worked as an attorney until 1992. That same year he co-founded a law firm in which he worked as a partner until 2008. His political career began as an assistant to the alderman of Amsterdam. In 2010 he was elected mayor of the Dutch Capital. In his capital development program the main point is the transformation of the city into a...

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