Ankie Broekers-Knol | |
|---|---|
 Broekers-Knol in 2014 | |
| State Secretary for Justice and Security | |
| In office 11 June 2019 –10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Mark Harbers |
| Succeeded by | Eric van der Burg |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 2 July 2013 –11 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Fred de Graaf |
| Succeeded by | Jan Anthonie Bruijn |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 2 October 2001 –11 June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anneke Knol 23 November 1946 Leiden,Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1969) |
| Spouse | Arnoud Cornelis Broekers (m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Overveen, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Researcher · Legal educator · Academic administrator |
| Website | State Secretary for Security and Justice |
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]
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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]
