Falgun Binnendijk

Falgun Binnendijk is a Dutch politician currently serving as the Mayor of Heemstede, a position he assumed in April 2024. Born in Nagpur, India, in 1985, he was adopted by a Dutch couple as an infant and raised in the Netherlands. Before his mayoral appointment, he served as a municipal councilor in Alkmaar and as an alderman in Castricum, where he focused on social support, youth care, and citizen participation. Binnendijk is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and is widely recognized for his commitment to public service and his ongoing, internationally noted personal journey to reconnect with his biological roots in India.