Willibrord van Beek
Willibrord van Beek | |
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Van Beek in 2017 | |
| King's Commissioner of Utrecht | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 1 February 2019 | |
| Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| Preceded by | Roel Robbertsen |
| Succeeded by | Hans Oosters |
| Mayor of Bernheze | |
| In office 29 October 2012 – 15 September 2013 Ad interim | |
| Preceded by | Jan Boelhouwer |
| Succeeded by | Marieke Moorman |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 8 March 2006 – 29 June 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jozias van Aartsen |
| Succeeded by | Mark Rutte |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 20 September 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius van Beek 15 January 1949 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1973) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Maarheeze, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Economics) |
| Occupation | Politician · Financial adviser · Corporate director · Nonprofit director |
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Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius "Willibrord" van Beek (born 15 January 1949) is a retired Dutch politician and financial adviser. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie, VVD) he was a member of the House of Representatives from 19 May 1998 to 19 September 2012. From 8 March until 29 June 2006 he was parliamentary leader. He focused on matters of public administration, administrative law and defence.
Between October 2012 and 15 September 2013 he was Acting Mayor of Bernheze; he served until his appointment as the King's Commissioner of Utrecht. He served in an acting capacity until 1 January 2015; on 1 February 2019, he was succeeded by Hans Oosters.