Willibrord van Beek

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).

In this Dutch name, the family name is Van Beek, not Beek.

Willibrord van Beek
Van Beek in 2017
King's Commissioner of Utrecht
In office
15 September 2013 – 1 February 2019
MonarchWillem-Alexander
Preceded byRoel Robbertsen
Succeeded byHans Oosters
Mayor of Bernheze
In office
29 October 2012 – 15 September 2013
Ad interim
Preceded byJan Boelhouwer
Succeeded byMarieke Moorman
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
In office
8 March 2006 – 29 June 2006
Preceded byJozias van Aartsen
Succeeded byMark Rutte
Parliamentary groupPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
19 May 1998 – 20 September 2012
Parliamentary groupPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Personal details
Born
Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius van Beek

(1949-01-15) 15 January 1949
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
(from 1973)
Children2 daughters
ResidenceMaarheeze, Netherlands
Alma materAmsterdam University of Applied Sciences
(Bachelor of Economics)
OccupationPolitician · Financial adviser · Corporate director · Nonprofit director

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.[1] He focused on matters of public administration, administrative law and the 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.[2] He served in an acting capacity until 1 January 2015; on 1 February 2019, he was succeeded by Hans Oosters.[3]

Decorations
Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 19 September 2012
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References
  1. "W.I.I. (Willibrord) van Beek" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. Sid van der Linden (1 June 2013). "Waarnemend burgemeester Bernheze Willibrord van Beek vertrekt naar Utrecht" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. "Van Beek beëdigd als Commissaris van de Koning" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
Official
Party political offices
Preceded by
Jozias van Aartsen		 Parliamentary leader of the
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
in the House of Representatives
2006		 Succeeded by
Mark Rutte
Political offices
Preceded by
Jan Boelhouwer		 Mayor of Bernheze
Ad interim
2012–2013		 Succeeded by
Marieke Moorman
Preceded by
Roel Robbertsen		 King's Commissioner of Utrecht
2013–2019		 Succeeded by
Hans Oosters


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