Theo Bovens

Theodorus Jozef Franciscus Marie "Theo" Bovens (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈteːjoː ˈboːvəns]; born 1 October 1959) is a Dutch politician serving as the King's Commissioner of Limburg since 30 June 2011.

Theo Bovens (right), with King Willem-Alexander (centre) and Brunssum Mayor Luc Winants (left), 2017

A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, he was a member of the municipal council of Maastricht from 1986 to 2002 and served as one of the city's aldermen from 1994 to 2003. From 2003 to 2005 he was Vice Chairman of the Open University in the Netherlands and from 2005 until 2011 he served as Chairman. From 2006 to 2011 he was also a member of the Social-Economic Council.

Bovens was born in Maastricht and studied history at Radboud University Nijmegen. He is married and has a daughter.

Honours and awards
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References
  1. Commissaris van de koning: CV en Nevenfuncties - website of the Limburg Province
Political offices
Preceded by
Léon Frissen		 Queen's/King's Commissioner of Limburg
2011–present		 Incumbent


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