Franc Weerwind

‘Everyone should have access to justice, no matter where they come from, what their personal situation is or how much money they have. I want every person in this country to feel confident that they can always count on democracy and the rule of law.’

Franc WeerwindMinister for Legal Protection

Born on 22 September 1964 in Amsterdam, single, 3 children
Party: Democrats ’66 (D66)

1991-1992
Junior management consultant, consultancy unit, Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment
1992-1996
Various management and support positions, Ridderkerk municipality
1996-1997
Business consultant, CMG Logistics, The Hague
1997-2000
Head, Public Affairs Section, Beverwijk municipality
2000-2001
Deputy municipal secretary, Leiderdorp
2001-2004
Municipal secretary, Wormerland
2004-2009
Mayor, Niedorp
2009-2015
Mayor, Velsen
2015-2022
Mayor, Almere
10 January 2022
Appointed Minister for Legal Protection in the fourth Rutte government

Until 2022
Outside activities linked to office held, such as chair of the Flevoland safety region
Until 2022
e.g. chair, Dutch Cyclists’ Union, and board member, BPD Cultuurfonds, an organisation that supports cultural projects
2014-2015
Chair, National Institute for the Study of Dutch Slavery and its Legacy
2012-2015
Board member of the SAIL Amsterdam Foundation, which organises a five-yearly tall ships event
2012-2016
Board member, ICTU (a consultancy working for improved digital government)

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Greater transparency and legal protection in rapid dissolution of businesses

15-11-2023 | 09:00

With expedited liquidation, entrepreneurs can quickly and easily close down their business if the business no longer contains ...

Additional 12 million for reintegration of (former) convicts

26-06-2023 | 16:30

The government is set to increase the funding to assist (former) convicts with a successful reintegration outside prison walls ...

Vught penal institution to be equipped with dedicated courtroom

16-01-2023 | 10:32

The penal institution (PI) in Vught is to be equipped with an intramural courtroom. This is to make it possible for certain ...

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