Career
Born in Hague, he studied at the University of Amsterdam and led the student union there. Leaving with a law doctorate, he moved to Amsterdam to practice law.
Born in Hague, he studied at the University of Amsterdam and led the student union there. Leaving with a law doctorate, he moved to Amsterdam to practice law.
As well as being the mayor of Amsterdam, he was the first vice-president of the High Council of State to not be a member of the nobility.