Arno Brok Explained

Arno Brok
Office:King's Commissioner of Friesland
Term Start:1 March 2017
Predecessor:John Jorritsma
Successor:Incumbent
Office1:Mayor of Dordrecht
Term Start1:1 February 2010
Term End1:1 March 2017
Predecessor1:Ronald Bandell
Successor1:Peter van der Velden
Office2:Mayor of Sneek
Term Start2:1 December 2003
Term End2:1 February 2010
Predecessor2:Siebold Hartkamp
Successor2:Haijo Apotheker
Birthname:Arnoud Adrianus Maria Brok
Birth Date:29 July 1968
Birth Place:Leerdam, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Party:People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Alma Mater:Thorbecke Academie
(Bachelor of Public Administration)
University of Twente
(Master of Public Administration)
Occupation:Politician
civil servant

Arnoud Adrianus Maria "Arno" Brok (born 29 July 1968) is a Dutch politician serving as the King's Commissioner of Friesland since 2017.[1] A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served as Mayor of Sneek from 2003 to 2010 and Mayor of Dordrecht from 2010 until 2017.

Arno Brok is one of three openly gay politicians who served as King's Commissioner, the other two are: Clemens Cornielje, and Jan Franssen.

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight of the Order of the Holy SepulchreHoly See
Officer of the Order of Oranje-NassauNetherlands24 February 2017

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Official

Notes and References

  1. Arno Brok nieuwe commissaris van de koning van Friesland, NOS, 21 December 2016.