Ankie Broekers-Knol

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Her Excellency
Ankie Broekers-Knol
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Ankie Broekers-Knol in 2014
President of the Senate of the Netherlands
Assumed office
2 July 2013
Preceded by Fred de Graaf
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands
Assumed office
2 October 2001
Personal details
Born Anneke Knol
(1946-11-23) 23 November 1946 (age 77)
Leiden, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Political party People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (since 1969)
Spouse(s) Arnoud Cornelis Broekers
(m. 1971)
Children 2 daughters
Residence Overveen, Netherlands
Alma mater Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
Occupation Politician
Jurist
Legal educator

Anneke "Ankie" Broekers-Knol (born 23 November 1946) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She is the President of the Senate since 2 July 2013 and a Member of the Senate since 2 October 2001.

She used to be director of the Department of Moot Court and Advocacy of the Leiden University. She was also a member of the municipal council of Bloemendaal. Broekers-Knol was chair of the Senate’s standing committee for Security and Justice.[1]

References

  1. (Dutch) Broekers voorzitter Eerste Kamer, NOS, 2 July 2013

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Official
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Senate of the Netherlands
2013–
Incumbent


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