Arno Brok
Arno Brok | |
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 Arno Brok in 2011 | |
| King's Commissioner of Friesland | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2017 | |
| Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| Preceded by | John Jorritsma |
| Mayor of Dordrecht | |
| In office 1 February 2010 – 1 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Bandell |
| Succeeded by | Peter van der Velden |
| Mayor of Sneek | |
| In office 1 December 2003 – 1 February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Siebold Hartkamp |
| Succeeded by | Haijo Apotheker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arnoud Adrianus Maria Brok 29 July 1968 Leerdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Alma mater | Thorbecke Academie (Bachelor of Public Administration) University of Twente (Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician civil servant |
Arnoud Adrianus Maria "Arno" Brok (born 29 July 1968) is a Dutch politician serving as the King's Commissioner of Friesland since 2017.[1] A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served as Mayor of Sneek from 2003 to 2010 and Mayor of Dordrecht from 2010 until 2017.
Arno Brok is one of three openly gay politicians who served as King's Commissioner, the other two are: Clemens Cornielje, and Jan Franssen.
Decorations
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| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre | Holy See | ||
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Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau | Netherlands | 24 February 2017 | |
See also
[edit]- List of openly LGBT heads of government
- List of LGBT holders of political offices in the Netherlands
References
[edit]- ^ (in Dutch) Arno Brok nieuwe commissaris van de koning van Friesland, NOS, 21 December 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official
- (in Dutch) Drs. A.A.M. (Arno) Brok Parlement.com
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