Chris Arlman

Christiaan "Chris" Arlman (26 February 1944 – 2 July 2008) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). During 26 years he was the mayor of four different municipalities, and the chairman of two professional football clubs. He is most noted for developing wellness tourism to Nieuweschans, being the first mayor of a united Pekela, and for expanding the sea port of Harlingen, as well as handling major budget crises at BV Veendam and Cambuur Leeuwarden.[1][2][3]

Chris Arlman
Mayor Arlman (left) unveils a plaque in Harlingen (2005)
Mayor of Nieuweschans
In office
1981–1990
Mayor of Pekela
In office
1990–1998
Mayor of Harlingen
In office
1998–2006
Mayor of Bellingwedde
Acting
In office
2007–2007
Chairman of the Green Coastal Road
In office
1986 – 1988?
Chairman of BV Veendam
In office
1992–1998
Chairman of SC Cambuur
In office
1999–2000
Chairman of the Association of Wadden Sea Coast Municipalities
In office
2001? – 2003?
Chairman of the Blue Peter Foundation
In office
2006–2008
Personal details
Born
Christiaan Arlman

(1944-02-26)February 26, 1944
Meppel, Netherlands
DiedJuly 2, 2008(2008-07-02) (aged 64)
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse(s)Liesbeth Landman (m. 1965)
ChildrenMaarten, Marije, Ivette

Career

1963–1981: Early municipal career

In 1963 Arlman started his career as a civil servant at the Leeuwarden municipality. In 1967 he became deputy manager of general affairs in Winterswijk.

In 1971 Arlman was appointed as manager of general affairs of Heiloo. His last plain employee position was deputy municipality manager of Menaldumadeel.[4]

1981–1988: Mayor of Nieuweschans and Pekela; Chairman of BV Veendam

In 1981 Arlman leaped to the positions of mayor and municipality manager of Nieuweschans.[4] From Nieuweschans, Arlman gained national publicity by developing international spa tourism to the tiny community.[5][6][7][8] His interest in tourism landed him in 1986 also on the position of chairman of the Danish-German-Dutch Green Coastal Road.[9][10]

In 1990 Arlman became the first mayor of Pekela, uniting Oude Pekela and Nieuwe Pekela. From 1 January 1992, he doubled as chairman of the professional football club BV Veendam.[11][12][13] The seven-year chairmanship of Veendam was marked by severe budget crises, yet Arlman managed to keep the paid football going.[2][14][15]

1988–2006: Mayor of Harlingen; Chairman of SC Cambuur

In 1998, Arlman became the mayor of the City of Harlingen. As a mayor, he pushed to widen the N31 highway, connecting Harlingen and the Afsluitdijk.[16][17][18] Arlman's term as mayor had a strong focus on the development of Harlingen's sea port.[19][20][21]

In 1999 he was also appointed Chairman of Eredivisie club SC Cambuur in Leeuwarden.[22] In 2000, Arlman and the entire board resigned after a sponsor deal with Voetbal Online exploded[3][23] and Arlman had filled the hole in the budget with loans from Leeuwarden's municipality.[24][25]

In the early 2000s, Arlman served as the chairman of the Association of Wadden Sea Coast Municipalities.

2006–2008: Knighted upon retirement; Acting Mayor of Belingwedde

In June 2006, at his retirement as Mayor of Harlingen,[26] he was made knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau for his contributions at expanding the harbor.[27] After retirement, Arlman replaced Else Boutkan as chairman of the Blue Peter Foundation. During 2007, he was called back from retirement to act as mayor of Bellingwedde.[28] Blue Peter folded after Arlman's death in 2008.

Life events and education

Christiaan Arlman was born in Meppel on 26 February 1944. He graduated from a HBS high school in Sneek.

Chris Arlman married Liesbeth Landman in 1965, in Sneek. The couple had three children.

On 2 July 2008, at the age of 64, Chris Arlman suffered a heart attack at the Eendracht Frisian handball association in Harlingen.[1] He was transferred to the Medical Center Leeuwarden, where he died later that day.[1]

Writing
  • Arlman, Chris. 2000. "De uitreiking van de Anton Wachterprijs. Geplande maar door afwezigheid van de prijswinnaar niet uitgesproken toespraak van burgemeester Chris Arlman van Harlingen. Anton Wachterprijs 21 oktober 2000." [The awarding of the Anton Wachter Prize. Scheduled but in the absence of the prize winner unspoken speech by Mayor Chris Arlman of Harlingen. Anton Wachter Prize 21 October 2000.] Vestdijkkroniek. Pages 49–50.

References
  1. Looden, Marcel (4 July 2008). "Altijd die pijp, altijd die stem, altijd dat grote en kleine genieten van het leven" [Always that pipe, always that voice, always these big and small joys of life]. Dagblad van het Noorden. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via De Krant van Toen.
  2. Hielkema, Henk (3 February 1993). "Voorzitter Arlman ligt er niet wakker van; Liquiditeitsprobleem dreigt voor Veendam" [Chairman Arlman doesn't loose sleep; Liquidity problem threatens Veendam]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 19. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  3. "Cambuur aan rand afgrond" [Cambuur on verge of collapse]. De Telegraaf. 14 January 2000. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. "Loco-secretaris van Menaldumadeel Chr. Arlman (37) burgemeester van Nieuweschans" [Deputy-manager of Menaldumadeel Chr. Arlman (37) mayor of Nieuweschans]. Leeuwarder Courant. 13 May 1981. p. 23. Retrieved 17 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  5. Broekmans, Trix (8 December 1983). "Nieuweschans kan eindelijk lachen" [Nieuweschans can finally laugh]. Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  6. Sol, Marja (27 August 1983). "Nieuweschans wordt iets geweldigs" [Nieuweschans is getting great]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 35. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  7. "Verwachting burgemeester Arlman: 'Kuuroord Nieuweschans snel in het ziekenfonds'" [Expectation mayor Arlman: 'Spa Nieuweschans quickly in health insurance']. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. 18 September 1987. p. 13. Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  8. Hovius, Paul (21 June 1986). "Bron van twijfel" [Spring of murkiness]. Algemeen Dagblad. p. 35. Retrieved 8 January 2021 – via Delpher.
  9. "Burgemeester hoofd van Groene Kustweg" [Mayor leads Green Coastal Road]. Leeuwarder Courant. 3 May 1986. p. 13. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  10. "Groene Kustweg therapie voor Zuiden-racers" [Green Coastal Road therapy for racing south]. Leeuwarder Courant. 24 September 1988. p. 14. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  11. Nielsen, Bouke (5 March 1992). "Tekort valt voorzitter Arlman rauw op de maag; Veendam voor half miljoen in het rood" [Debit hard to take for Chairman Arlman; Veendam for half a million in the red]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 25. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  12. Homan, Peter (11 November 1991). "Burgemeester Pekela vanaf 1 januari voorzitter Veendam; Van Bodegom blij met opvolger Arlman" [Mayor Pekela from 1 January Chairman Veendam; Van Bodegom is happy with Arlman as successor]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 15. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  13. Hielkema, Henk (1 April 1992). "Veendam-praeses gaat praten met directeur Nienhuis Arlman wil band met Groningen" [Veendam president will talk to director Nienhuis; Arlman wants to bond with Groningen]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 21. Retrieved 11 January 2021 – via Delpher.
  14. "Veendam heeft grote schulden" [Veendam has large debts]. Amigoe. Curaçao. 7 March 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Delpher.
  15. "Tekort bij Veendam bijna een half miljoen" [Deficit at Veendam almost half a million]. Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau. 7 March 1992. p. 39. Retrieved 30 March 2020 – via Krantenbank Zeeland.
  16. "Burgemeester Harlingen: Snel extra rijbanen N31" [Mayor Harlingen: Urgent extra lanes N31]. Reformatorisch Dagblad. Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau. 23 July 1999. p. 7. Retrieved 22 December 2020 – via Digibron.
  17. "'Dodenweg' bij Harlingen pas over tien jaar breder" ['Death road' near Harlingen will only be wider in ten years]. NRC Handelsblad. 23 July 1999. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  18. "Opnieuw pleidooi voor extra rijbanen N 31" [Again plea for extra lanes N31]. Trouw. 23 July 1999. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  19. Van der Wal, Johan (30 November 1999). "Harlingen wil de Waddenzee in" [Harlingen wants to enter the Wadden Sea]. Noorderbreedte. ISSN 0166-4948. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  20. "Harlingen broedt op verplaatsen kade" [Harlingen hatches on moving quay]. Cobouw. 7 January 2002. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  21. "Chris Arlman (64) ferstoarn" [Chris Arlman (64) died]. Omrop Fryslân (in Western Frisian). 2 July 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  22. "Arlman is verknocht aan wereldje van profvoetbal" [Arlman is hooked on the world of professional football]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. Gemeenschappelijke Persdienst. 1 April 1999. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via De Krant van Toen.
  23. Nauta, Piet Jan (7 December 2020). "Hoe SC Cambuur in 2005 door geldzorgen bijna verdween uit het betaalde voetbal" [How SC Cambuur almost disappeared from professional football in 2005 due to lack of funds]. Friesch Dagblad. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  24. "Toekomst Cambuur veiliggesteld" [Future of Cambuur secured]. Leidsch Dagblad. Gemeenschappelijke Persdienst. 26 January 2000. p. 25. Retrieved 28 December 2020 – via Historische Kranten, Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken.
  25. De Boer, Wybren (25 October 1999). "Maar wat heeft Cambuur te willen?" [What could Cambuur possibly want?]. Volkskrant. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  26. "Arlman stopt als burgemeester" [Arlman stops as mayor]. Leeuwarder Courant. 4 January 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2020 – via De Krant van Toen.
  27. "Chris Arlman riddere" [Chris Arlman knighted]. Omrop Fryslân (in Western Frisian). 24 June 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  28. Looden, Marcel (4 April 2007). "Arlman maakt rentree in politiek" [Arlman re-enters politics]. Dagblad van het Noorden. p. 10. Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via De Krant van Toen.
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