Pauline Krikke
Encyclopedia
Pauline C. Krikke is a Dutch
politician for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
(VVD). Since 1 September 2001, she has been the mayor
of the municipality of Arnhem
. Before that, she was alderman
in the municipality of Amsterdam
.
Krikke studied Human Rights at Vrije Universiteit
in Amsterdam
. She was campaign leader for the VVD in Amsterdam, and in 1986, she started her own service company for campaigns, congresses and events. In 1994, she was chosen for Amsterdam's city council
, and two years later, she was appointed as alderman for economic matters, airports and seaports.
After the elections of 1998, she received the portfolios for economic matters and employment and building, living and economy. She has also fulfilled several functions as a council member and commissioner.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
politician for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative-liberal political party located in the Netherlands. The VVD supports private enterprise in the Netherlands and is often perceived as an economic liberal party in contrast to the social-liberal Democrats 66 alongside which it sits in...
(VVD). Since 1 September 2001, she has been the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the municipality of Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
. Before that, she was alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
in the municipality of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
.
Krikke studied Human Rights at Vrije Universiteit
Vrije Universiteit
The Vrije Universiteit is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch name is often abbreviated as VU and in English the university uses the name "VU University". The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern part of Amsterdam in the Buitenveldert district...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. She was campaign leader for the VVD in Amsterdam, and in 1986, she started her own service company for campaigns, congresses and events. In 1994, she was chosen for Amsterdam's city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
, and two years later, she was appointed as alderman for economic matters, airports and seaports.
After the elections of 1998, she received the portfolios for economic matters and employment and building, living and economy. She has also fulfilled several functions as a council member and commissioner.