Jan van Zanen

Jan van Zanen
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Mayor of Utrecht
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 January 2014
Preceded by	Aleid Wolfsen
Mayor of Amstelveen
In office 1 July 2005 – 1 January 2014
Preceded by	Harry Kamphuis
Succeeded by	Fred de Graaf
Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
In office 28 November 2003 – 23 May 2008
Leader	Gerrit Zalm (2003–2004) Jozias van Aartsen (2004–2006) Mark Rutte (2006–2008)
Preceded by	Bas Eenhoorn
Succeeded by	Ivo Opstelten
Personal details
Born	Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen (1961-09-04) 4 September 1961 Purmerend, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1973)
Spouse(s)	Marian van den Berg (since 1991)
Children	1 son and 1 daughter
Residence	Utrecht, Netherlands
Alma mater	VU University Amsterdam (Master of Laws) Cornell Law School (Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician Jurist Corporate director
Website	Official Site
Military service
Allegiance	The Netherlands
Service/branch	Royal Netherlands Air Force
Years of service	1989–1991
Rank	Second lieutenant
Battles/wars	Cold War

Jan Hendrikus Cornelis "Jan" van Zanen (born 4 September 1961) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has been the Mayor of Utrecht since 1 January 2014. He previously served as Mayor of Amstelveen from 1 July 2005 until 1 January 2014. Van Zanen was the Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy from 28 November 2003 until 23 May 2008.

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Jan van Zanen in 2015.

External links

Official

• (Dutch) Mr. J.H.C. (Jan) van Zanen Parlement & Politiek

Party political offices
Preceded by Bas Eenhoorn	Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 2003–2008	Succeeded by Ivo Opstelten
Political offices
Preceded by Harry Kamphuis	Mayor of Amstelveen 2005–2014	Succeeded by Fred de Graaf
Preceded by Aleid Wolfsen	Mayor of Utrecht 2014–	Succeeded by Incumbent