Bas Eenhoorn

Herman Bastiaan "Bas" Eenhoorn (born 14 September 1946) is a Dutch politician and management consultant. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he was party chair from 1999 until 2003.

Bas Eenhoorn
Eenhoorn in 2015
Mayor of Amstelveen
In office 1 October 2017 – 28 May 2019 Acting
Preceded by	Mirjam van 't Veld
Succeeded by	Tjapko Poppens
Mayor of Vlaardingen
In office 1 January 2014 – 1 August 2014 Acting
Preceded by	Tjerk Bruinsma
Succeeded by	Bert Blase (ad interim)
Mayor of Alphen aan den Rijn
In office 10 December 2010 – 1 January 2012 Acting
Preceded by	Wim de Gelder
Succeeded by	Tjerk Bruinsma (ad interim)
Mayor of Kaag en Braassem
In office 1 January 2009 – 30 March 2010 Acting
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Marina van der Velde-Menting
Mayor of Lansingerland
In office 1 January 2007 – 18 September 2007 Acting
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Ewald van Vliet
Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
In office 28 May 1999 – 28 November 2003
Leader	Hans Dijkstal (1999–2002) Gerrit Zalm (2002–2003)
Preceded by	Willem Hoekzema
Succeeded by	Jan van Zanen
Mayor of Voorburg
In office 1 January 1983 – 1 January 1996
Preceded by	Elly den Haan-Groen
Succeeded by	Wim van Willigenburg (Ad interim)
Mayor of Schiermonnikoog
In office 30 April 1976 – 1 January 1983
Preceded by	Kornelis Oosterhuis
Succeeded by	Hans Boekhoven
Personal details
Born	Herman Bastiaan Eenhoorn (1946-09-14) 14 September 1946 Groningen, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1973)
Spouse(s)	Anke van Burgeler ( m. 1972)
Children	2 children
Residence	Wassenaar, Netherlands
Alma mater	University of Groningen (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science)
Occupation	Politician · Civil servant · Management consultant · Geographer · Urban planner · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Media administrator · Academic administrator
Website	(in Dutch) baseenhoorn.nl

Eenhoorn served as Mayor of Schiermonnikoog (1976–1983), Voorburg (1983–1996), as well as Acting Mayor of Lansingerland (2007), Kaag en Braassem (2009–2010), Alphen aan den Rijn (2010–2012), Vlaardingen (2014) and Amstelveen (2017–2019).[1] He became well-known after giving press conferences in his function as acting mayor after the Alphen aan den Rijn shopping mall shooting on 9 April 2011.[2] He studied social and economic geography with a specialisation in public administration at the University of Groningen.

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	30 April 2004

References

1. (in Dutch) Waarnemend burgemeester Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Announcement on the official site of Alphen aan den Rijn. (Retrieved April 2011)
2. News Report from the Associated Press

External links

Official

• (in Dutch) Drs. H.B. (Bas) Eenhoorn Parlement & Politiek

Civic offices
Preceded by Office established	National Commissioner for Digital Governmental Affairs 2014–2018	Succeeded by Office discontinued
Party political offices
Preceded by Willem Hoekzema	Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 1999–2003	Succeeded by Jan van Zanen
Political offices
Preceded by Kornelis Oosterhuis	Mayor of Schiermonnikoog 1976–1983	Succeeded by Hans Boekhoven
Preceded by Elly den Haan-Groen	Mayor of Voorburg 1983–1996	Succeeded by Wim van Willigenburg Ad interim
Preceded by Office established	Mayor of Lansingerland Acting 2007	Succeeded by Ewald van Vliet
	Mayor of Kaag en Braassem Acting 2009–2010	Succeeded by Marina van der Velde-Menting
Preceded by Wim de Gelder	Mayor of Alphen aan den Rijn Acting 2010–2012	Succeeded by Tjerk Bruinsma Ad interim
Preceded by Tjerk Bruinsma	Mayor of Vlaardingen Acting 2014	Succeeded by Bert Blase Ad interim
Preceded by Mirjam van 't Veld	Mayor of Amstelveen Acting 2017–present	Incumbent
Media offices
Preceded by Loek Hermans	Chairman of the Supervisory board of WNL 2013–present	Incumbent