Ankie Broekers-Knol

Anneke "Ankie" Broekers-Knol (born 23 November 1946) is a Dutch politician and jurist serving as State Secretary for Justice and Security in the Third Rutte cabinet since 11 June 2019. She is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).[1]

Her Excellency

Ankie Broekers-Knol
State Secretary for Justice and Security
Assumed office
11 June 2019
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byMark Harbers
President of the Senate
In office
2 July 2013 – 11 June 2019
Preceded byFred de Graaf
Succeeded byJan Anthonie Bruijn
Member of the Senate
In office
2 October 2001 – 11 June 2019
Personal details
Born
Anneke Knol

(1946-11-23) 23 November 1946
Leiden, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
(from 1969)
Spouse(s)
Arnoud Cornelis Broekers
(
m. 1971)
Children2 daughters
ResidenceOverveen, Netherlands
Alma materLeiden University
(Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
OccupationPolitician · Jurist · Researcher · Legal educator · Academic administrator
WebsiteState Secretary for Security and Justice

She previously served as a member of the Senate from 2 October 2001 until 11 June 2019 and as President of the Senate from 2 July 2013 to 11 June 2019. She used to be director of the Department of Moot Court and Advocacy of the Leiden University. She started her political career as a municipal councillor of Bloemendaal (1986–1997). Broekers-Knol was chair of the Senate's standing committee for Security and Justice.[2]

Decorations
Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star Italy 10 May 2017 [3]
 Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Austria 17 May 2018
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 4 June 2019

References
  1. (in Dutch) "Oud-Eerste Kamervoorzitter Broekers-Knol wordt staatssecretaris Justitie". NOS. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. (in Dutch) Broekers voorzitter Eerste Kamer, NOS, 2 July 2013
  3. (in Italian) http://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/351000/
Official
Political offices
Preceded by
Fred de Graaf		 President of the Senate
2013–2019		 Succeeded by
Jan Anthonie Bruijn
Preceded by
Mark Harbers		 State Secretary for
Justice and Security
2019–present		 Incumbent
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