Franc Weerwind

Franciscus Max "Franc" Weerwind (born 22 September 1964) is a Dutch politician of Democrats 66 (D66). He is currently the minister for legal protection in the Fourth Rutte cabinet since 10 January 2022.[1]

His Excellency
Franc Weerwind
Weerwind in 2022
Minister for Legal Protection
Assumed office
10 January 2022
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded bySander Dekker
Mayor of Almere
In office
9 September 2015 – 10 January 2022
Preceded byAnnemarie Jorritsma
Succeeded byAnk Bijleveld (acting)
Mayor of Velsen
In office
16 September 2009 – 9 September 2015
Mayor of Niedorp
In office
1 December 2004 – 16 September 2009
Personal details
Born
Franciscus Max Weerwind

(1964-09-22) 22 September 1964
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Political partyDemocrats 66

Biography

Weerwind was born in Amsterdam and is of Surinamese descent. He grew up in Nieuw-Vennep and studied Public administration at the Leiden University between 1986 and 1992 (he did not complete his study).[2] During his attending years at the university, and at the same time as the then crown prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, he became a member of the student fraternity LSV Minerva in 1987.[3]

In 2000, he became deputy city manager of Leiderdorp and a year later he became city manager of Wormerland. On 1 december 2004, he was appointed mayor of the municipality of Niedorp, and from September 2009 until September 2015 he was mayor of Velsen.[4] From September 2015 until January 2022 he was mayor of Almere.[5]

References
  1. F.M. (Franc) Weerwind, Parlement.com
  2. Members of the government: Franc Weerwind - official website of the Government of the Netherlands
  3. Voormalig student bestuurskunde nu burgemeester van Almere - website of Leiden University
  4. De heer Weerwind nieuwe burgemeester van Velsen Provincie Noord-Holland. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  5. Franc Weerwind geïnstalleerd als burgemeester Omroep Flevoland. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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