Ruud Vreeman

Rudolf Lourens "Ruud" Vreeman (born 31 December 1947) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and trade union leader.^[1]

Ruud Vreeman
Ruud Vreeman in 2015
Member of the Senate
In office 9 June 2015 – 1 December 2016
Parliamentary group	Labour Party
Mayor of Groningen
In office 1 November 2013 – 1 January 2015 Ad interim
Preceded by	Peter Rehwinkel
Succeeded by	Peter den Oudsten
Mayor of Tilburg
In office 28 June 2004 – 4 November 2009
Preceded by	Johan Stekelenburg
Succeeded by	Ivo Opstelten (Ad interim)
Mayor of Zaanstad
In office 1 December 2016 – 27 September 2017 Ad interim
Preceded by	Geke Faber
Succeeded by	Jan Hamming
In office 18 March 1997 – 28 June 2004
Preceded by	Theo Quené
Succeeded by	Hans Kombrink (Ad interim)
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 17 May 1994 – 18 March 1997
Parliamentary group	Labour Party
Chairman of the Labour Party
In office 3 August 1998 – 20 February 1999 Ad interim
Leader	Wim Kok
Preceded by	Karin Adelmund
Succeeded by	Marijke van Hees
In office 13 March 1992 – 15 February 1997 Serving with Felix Rottenberg
Leader	Wim Kok
Preceded by	Frits Castricum (Ad interim)
Succeeded by	Karin Adelmund
Personal details
Born	Rudolf Lourens Vreeman (1947-12-31) 31 December 1947 (age 76) Zwolle, Netherlands
Political party	Labour Party
Spouse	Ronny Vreeman ​ (m. 1972)​
Children	2 children
Residence(s)	Zaanstad, Netherlands
Alma mater	University of Groningen (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science) Delft University of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy)
Occupation	Politician · Trade union leader · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Sport administrator · Media administrator · Author

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	30 April 2008

References

1. "Ruud Vreeman (PvdA) vertrekt uit de Eerste Kamer" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2019.

External links

Official

• (in Dutch) Dr. R.L. (Ruud) Vreeman Parlement & Politiek
• (in Dutch) Dr. R.L. Vreeman (PvdA) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal

Party political offices
Preceded by Frits Castricum Ad interim	Chairman of the Labour Party 1992–1997 1998–1999 Ad interim With: Felix Rottenberg (1992–1997)	Succeeded by Karin Adelmund
Preceded by Karin Adelmund		Succeeded by Marijke van Hees
Political offices
Preceded by Theo Quené	Mayor of Zaanstad 1997–2004 2016–2017 Ad interim	Succeeded by Hans Kombrink Ad interim
Preceded by Geke Faber		Succeeded by Jan Hamming
Preceded by Johan Stekelenburg	Mayor of Tilburg 2004–2009	Succeeded by Ivo Opstelten Ad interim
Preceded by Peter Rehwinkel	Mayor of Groningen Ad interim 2013–2015	Succeeded by Peter den Oudsten
Sporting positions
Preceded by Unknown	President of the Netherlands Ice Hockey Association 2011–present	Incumbent