Marja van der Tas

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M. A. J. "Marja" van der Tas (born 14 June 1958)[ citation needed ] is a Dutch politician and former management consultant. From 1 February 2011 to 31 August 2016, she was mayor of Steenwijkerland. She was acting mayor of Bronckhorst between 2024 and 2025. From 1998 to 2006, she was an alderman of Apeldoorn.

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Career

Van der Tas was born in Alkmaar. [1] She studied domestic science at Wageningen University and sociology of the Western world and Dutch law at Utrecht University. She worked in the field of public and senior housing and as an independent advisor for government and nonprofit organizations. [1]

Between 1998 and 2006 Van der Tas was alderman of Apeldoorn. [1] On 1 February 2011 she became mayor of Steenwijkerland. [2] She served until 31 August 2016.[ citation needed ] At the founding of the Ecologische Autoriteit in September 2022 Van der Tas became interim chairperson. [3] On 1 January 2024 Van der Tas becaming acting mayor of Bronckhorst, succeeding Marianne Besselink  [ nl ]. [4] On 13 January 2025 she was succeeded by Patrick van Domburg  [ nl ]. [5]

Van der Tas is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl). [1] She is married and has three children. She is a member of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands and used to be president of a local church council in Apeldoorn. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Marja van der Tas nieuwe burgemeester van Steenwijkerland" (in Dutch). Nederlands Genootschap van Burgemeesters. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012.
  2. ↑ (in Dutch) Inauguration, Steenwijker Courant
  3. ↑ Spekschoor, Thomas (9 September 2022). "Ook met nieuw opgerichte Ecologische Autoriteit moet stikstofuitstoot flink omlaag" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Marja van der Tas waarnemend burgemeester Bronckhorst" (in Dutch). Nederlands Genootschap van Burgemeesters. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Stam, Luuk (7 January 2025). "'Omgaan met veranderingen, dat is niet iets waar we als mens heel goed in zijn'" (in Dutch). achterhoeknieuws.nl. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026.
  6. ↑ (in Dutch) Protestant Church Osseveld Woudhuis Apeldoorn Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine


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