Han Polman

Johannes Marcellus Maria "Han" Polman (born 16 January 1963) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party. He served as King's Commissioner of Zeeland from 1 March 2013 until 16 September 2024. Previously he was Mayor of Bergen op Zoom and Noordwijkerhout.^[1]

Han Polman
King's Commissioner of Zeeland
In office 1 March 2013 – 16 September 2024
Preceded by	Karla Peijs
Succeeded by	Hugo de Jonge (acting)
Mayor of Bergen op Zoom
In office 16 May 2005 – 1 March 2013
Preceded by	Dick de Cloe (acting)
Succeeded by	Dick de Cloe (acting)
Mayor of Noordwijkerhout
In office 1 December 2001 – 16 May 2005
Preceded by	Irma Günther (acting)
Succeeded by	Irma Günther (acting)
Member of the municipal council of The Hague
In office 12 April 1994 – 1 December 2001
Personal details
Born	Johannes Marcellus Maria Polman (1963-01-16) 16 January 1963 (age 62) Ootmarsum, Netherlands
Political party	Democrats 66
Spouse	Married
Children	4 children
Residence(s)	Middelburg, Netherlands
Alma mater	University of Twente (Bachelor of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration)
Occupation	Politician Civil servant

Biography

Polman entered politics at a young age, he worked as a civil servant at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 1986 until 2000, he was only twenty-three at the time. He served as a municipal councillor in The Hague from 12 April 1994 to 1 December 2001. He also served as Director of Welfare in Vlaardingen from 2000 to 1 December 2001, when he became Mayor of Noordwijkerhout (former municipality since 2019). Upon his appointment, he was the youngest mayor in the Netherlands, at the age of thirty-eight. In 2005 he left Noordwijkerhout when he was selected as Mayor of Bergen op Zoom. On 1 March 2013, he succeeded Karla Peijs as the Queen's Commissioner (from 30 April 2013: King's Commissioner) of Zeeland.^[2]

Polman is married and has four children.^[3]