Ankie Broekers-Knol

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Ankie Broekers-Knol
Broekers-Knol in 2017
State Secretary for
Security and Justice
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 (age 77)
Leiden, Netherlands
Political partyPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy

(from 1969)
Spouse
Arnoud Cornelis Broekers
(m. 1971)
Children2 daughters
Residence(s)Overveen, Netherlands
Alma materLeiden University
(Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
OccupationPolitician · Jurist · Researcher · Legal educator · Academic administrator
WebsiteState Secretary for Security and Justice

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

She previously served as a Member of the Senate from 2 October 2001 until 11 June 2019 and as the President of the Senate from 2 July 2013 until 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 bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star Italy 10 May 2017 [3]
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 4 June 2019

References

  1. ^ Template:Nl icon "Oud-Eerste Kamervoorzitter Broekers-Knol wordt staatssecretaris Justitie". NOS. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. ^ Template:Nl icon Broekers voorzitter Eerste Kamer, NOS, 2 July 2013
  3. ^ Template:It icon http://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/351000/

External links

Official
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Senate
2013–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by State Secretary for
Justice and Security

2019–present
Incumbent