Willibrord van Beek

Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius "Willibrord" van Beek (born 15 January 1949) is a retired Dutch politician and financial adviser. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

Willibrord van Beek
Van Beek in 2017
King's Commissioner of Utrecht
In office 15 September 2013 – 1 February 2019
Monarch	Willem-Alexander
Preceded by	Roel Robbertsen
Succeeded by	Hans Oosters
Mayor of Bernheze
In office 29 October 2012 – 15 September 2013 Ad interim
Preceded by	Jan Boelhouwer
Succeeded by	Marieke Moorman
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives
In office 8 March 2006 – 29 June 2006
Preceded by	Jozias van Aartsen
Succeeded by	Mark Rutte
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 19 May 1998 – 20 September 2012
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Personal details
Born	Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius van Beek 15 January 1949 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1973)
Children	2 daughters
Residence	Maarheeze, Netherlands
Alma mater	Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Economics)
Occupation	Politician · Financial adviser · Corporate director · Nonprofit director

As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie, VVD) he was a member of the House of Representatives from 19 May 1998 to 19 September 2012. From 8 March until 29 June 2006 he was parliamentary leader.[1] He focused on matters of public administration, administrative law and the defence.

Between October 2012 and 15 September 2013 he was Acting Mayor of Bernheze; he served until his appointment as the King's Commissioner of Utrecht.[2] He served in an acting capacity until 1 January 2015; on 1 February 2019, he was succeeded by Hans Oosters.[3]

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	19 September 2012

References

1. "W.I.I. (Willibrord) van Beek" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
2. Sid van der Linden (1 June 2013). "Waarnemend burgemeester Bernheze Willibrord van Beek vertrekt naar Utrecht" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
3. "Van Beek beëdigd als Commissaris van de Koning" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015.

External links

Official

• (in Dutch) W.I.I. (Willibrord) van Beek Parlement & Politiek