Tjapko Poppens

Tjapko Poppens (born 31 July 1970) is a Dutch politician serving as Mayor of Amstelveen since 2019. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served as Mayor of Wijk bij Duurstede from 2012 until 2019.[1]

Poppens in 2019

Career

Poppens grew up in the province of Groningen and graduated in Economics of Agriculture and Environment at Wageningen University with a major in business and administration. In 2005 he became a councilor in Deventer and from 2007 he was VVD leader. Additionally Poppens was a corporate staff director in the municipality of Enschede. Tjapko Poppens is married and is the father of three children.[2]

References
  1. "Burgemeester Tjapko Poppens" (in Dutch). Wijkbijduurstede.nl. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. "Tjapko Poppens nieuwe voorzitter Nederlandse Brouwers" (in Dutch). Nederlandsebrouwers.nl. Retrieved 17 August 2014.


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