| Hubert Bruls | |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Nuth, Netherlands |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Office: | Mayor of Nijmegen |
| Term Start: | 21 May 2012 |
| Predecessor: | Thom de Graaf |
| Office2: | Mayor of Venlo |
| Term Start2: | 1 October 2005 |
| Term End2: | 21 May 2012 |
| Predecessor2: | Wim Dijkstra |
| Successor2: | Antoin Scholten |
| Office3: | Member of the House of Representatives |
| Term Start3: | 23 May 2002 |
| Term End3: | 11 October 2005 |
| Office4: | Alderman of Nijmegen |
| Term Start4: | 28 April 1999 |
| Term End4: | 24 April 2002 |
| Office5: | Municipal councillor of Nijmegen |
| Term Start5: | 14 April 1998 |
| Term End5: | 23 May 2002 |
| Party: | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Alma Mater: | Radboud University Nijmegen |
Hubertus Maria Franciscus "Hubert" Bruls (born 6 February 1966) is a Dutch politician who has served as Mayor of Nijmegen since 2012. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), he has also served as chairman of the Dutch Security Council since 2016.
Bruls attended the former Bisschoppelijk College in Sittard – a gymnasium, the highest level of Dutch secondary education. He then studied political science at Radboud University Nijmegen, before working for the trade union NOVON/ABVAKABO. From 1998, he served as a member of the municipal council of Nijmegen and later an alderman in its municipal executive.
Bruls has held the mayorship of Nijmegen since May 2012, with the city's municipal council approving a second six-year term in 2018,[1] and a third six-year term from 2024.[2]
He is also ex officio chairman of the South Gelderland safety region,[3] as well as, since 2016, chairman of the Security Council (Veiligheidsberaad), which encompasses the 25 Dutch safety regions.[4] [5] In this last role he was the main liaison between the Minister of Health and the safety regions during the COVID-19 pandemic. He currently also serves as deputy chairman of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) under the leadership of chairman and The Hague Mayor Jan van Zanen.
Before becoming Mayor of Nijmegen Bruls was a member of the House of Representatives (2002–2005) and Mayor of Venlo (2005–2012).
Bruls is married and has two daughters.[6]