Avine Fokkens-Kelder
Profile
Avine Fokkens-Kelder is a Dutch politician and jurist who has served as the Mayor of Heerenveen since October 2023. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), she previously held significant roles in regional politics, including serving as a member of the Provincial Council of Friesland and as a provincial executive (gedeputeerde) from 2019 to 2023. Before her political career, she worked for seventeen years as a jurist at the District Court of Leeuwarden. She holds a degree in Dutch law from the University of Groningen and is recognized for her extensive experience in public administration and spatial planning.
Details
- Born
- 1971-06-14 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Education
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, University of Groningen
- Career
- Jurist at the District Court of Leeuwarden
