Han Polman

Han Polman
King's Commissioner of Zeeland
Incumbent
Assumed office March 1, 2013
Preceded by	Karla Peijs
Mayor of Bergen op Zoom
In office May 19, 2005 – February 28, 2013
Preceded by	Dick de Cloe
Mayor of Noordwijkerhout
In office December 1, 2001 – May 16, 2005
Preceded by	Irma Günther
Succeeded by	Irma Günther
Personal details
Born	Johannes Marcellus Maria Polman (1963-01-16) January 16, 1963 Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Political party	Democrats 66
Spouse	Married
Children	4 children
Residence(s)	Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Alma mater	University of Twente (Master of Public Administration)
Occupation	Politician Civil servant

Johannes Marcellus Maria "Han" Polman (born January 16, 1963 in Ootmarsum) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 party (D66). He is the Queen's Commissioner of Zeeland since March 1, 2013. Previously he was Mayor of Bergen op Zoom and Noordwijkerhout.

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 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.

External links

• Template:Nl Drs. J.M.M. (Han) Polman (Parlement & Politiek)

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