by Robbert-Jan van Duijn (CDA) was on Monday installed as the new mayor of the municipality of Nieuwkoop. 32 years old, he is the youngest mayor of the Netherlands, writes in Broadcasting and the West.
Van Duijn will be appointed as the new bearer of the red lantern. This is the name of the challenge trophy, which, since 2002, every year will be given to the youngest mayor of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Association of Mayors).
now, The CDA will take the lantern from Joyce Vermue. The mayor of Zundert, in the North of Brant was established in July of last year, will be appointed. When she was 33 years of age.
Van Duijn was a former alderman of the municipality of Aalsmeer, the netherlands. So there he was, ten years ago, the youngest member of the city council. For Aalsmeer, the netherlands continued to Van Duijn is in control of the nuisance caused by Schiphol airport.
At Omroep West, says Van Duijn that he was not concerned with his or her age. “Age is just a number,” he said.
