President of the Senate (Netherlands)

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President of the Senate
Voorzitter van de Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
Coat of arms of the Eerste Kamer.svg
Coat of arms of the Senate
Ankie Broekers-Knol Senate of Poland.jpg
Incumbent
Ankie Broekers-Knol

since 2 July 2013 (2013-07-02)
Constituting instrument Constitution of the Netherlands
Formation 21 September 1815 (1815-09-21)
First holder Charles Ignace Philippe Thiennes de Lombise[1]

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The President of the Senate (Dutch: Voorzitter van de Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal) is one of the 75 members of the Dutch Senate and is elected to lead its meetings and be its representative. They are also chairing the Internal Committee (Huishoudelijke Commissie), the Committee of Senior Members (College van Senioren) as well as the joint sessions of both Houses of the States General, the so-called Verenigde Vergadering.[2]

The office is currently held by Ankie Broekers-Knol of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) since 2 July 2013.

See also

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