Tjeerd van der Zwan
Tjeerd Van Der Zwan
Profile
Tjeerd van der Zwan is a Dutch politician and administrator currently serving as an alderman in Lelystad since March 2026. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), he has held numerous public offices throughout his career, including serving as the mayor of Achtkarspelen, Heerenveen, and acting mayor of Ommen. Before his tenure in municipal government, he worked as a teacher and staff member for anti-racism organizations. In 2023, he was named an honorary citizen of Heerenveen for his long-standing service to the municipality.
Details
- Born
- 1954-01-19 · 72 years old
- Birth place
- Rheden, Netherlands
- Education
- Ubbo Emmius Teacher Training College, University of Groningen
- Career
- Teacher of Dutch and history, staff member at the National Bureau for Anti-Racism, business consultant, sector head at Employment Services Amsterdam, director at the Regional Transfer Organization
