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 77) 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