Peter den Oudsten
Peter den Oudsten (born 1951) is a Dutch politician from the Labour Party. Currently, he is Mayor of Utrecht, a position he has held since 1 July 2020. He has succeeded Jan van Zanen in this position. Previously, he was mayor of Meppel, Enschede, and Groningen.
Peter den Oudsten | |
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Mayor of Utrecht | |
Assumed office 1 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jan van Zanen |
Personal details | |
Born | Leeuwarden, Netherlands | 24 October 1951
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Labour Party |
Career
Peter den Oudsten began his career in 1975 as a civil servant in the municipality of Enschede. In 1984 he became a member and spokesperson for Provincial Energy Friesland. In 1991 he worked at Friesland Foods and became head of corporate communications.
From 1986 to 1997, Den Oudsten was a member of the municipal council of Leeuwarden. Successively he was an alderman from 1997 to 2001. Afterwards he was mayor of Meppel from 2001 to 2005, and mayor of Enschede from 2005 to 2014. In January 2015, he was appointed mayor of Groningen.[1]
References
- "Fred de Graaf waarnemend burgemeester in Enschede". Tubantia.nl. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.