Anneke "Ankie" Broekers-Knol (born 23 November 1946) is a Dutch politician and jurist who served as State Secretary for Justice and Security in the Third Rutte cabinet from 11 June 2019 until 10 January 2022. 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 President of the Senate from 2 July 2013 to 11 June 2019. Broekers-Knol was chair of the Senate's standing committee for Security and Justice.[2] She used to be director of the Department of Moot Court and Advocacy at Leiden University. She started her political career as a municipal councillor of Bloemendaal (1986–1997) and became acting mayor of Bloemendaal on 1 October 2023.[3]

Electoral history

A (possibly incomplete) overview of Dutch elections Broekers-Knol participated in
Election Party Candidate number Votes
1990 Dutch municipal elections in Bloemendaal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 4 195
2011 Dutch Senate election People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
2015 Dutch Senate election People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 2
2018 Dutch municipal elections in Bloemendaal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 19

Decorations

National

Foreign


References

  1. ^ (in Dutch) "Oud-Eerste Kamervoorzitter Broekers-Knol wordt staatssecretaris Justitie". NOS. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. ^ (in Dutch) Broekers voorzitter Eerste Kamer, NOS, 2 July 2013
  3. ^ "Mr. A. (Ankie) Broekers-Knol". PARLEMENT.com (in Dutch). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Broekers-Knol Pres. Ankie". Presidenza dellaRepubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
Official
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Senate
2013–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by State Secretary for
Justice and Security

2019–present
Incumbent


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