Ankie Broekers-Knol
Anneke "Ankie" Broekers-Knol (born 23 November 1946) is a Dutch politician and jurist who served as State Secretary for Justice and Security in the Third Rutte cabinet from 11 June 2019 until 10 January 2022. She is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Ankie Broekers-Knol | |
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Broekers-Knol in 2014 | |
| State Secretary for Justice and Security | |
| In office 11 June 2019 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Mark Harbers |
| Succeeded by | Eric van der Burg |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 2 July 2013 – 11 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Fred de Graaf |
| Succeeded by | Jan Anthonie Bruijn |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 2 October 2001 – 11 June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anneke Knol 23 November 1946 Leiden, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1969) |
| Spouse |
Arnoud Cornelis Broekers
(m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Overveen, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Researcher · Legal educator · Academic administrator |
| Website | State Secretary for Security and Justice |
She previously served as a member of the Senate from 2 October 2001 until 11 June 2019 and as President of the Senate from 2 July 2013 to 11 June 2019. Broekers-Knol was chair of the Senate's standing committee for Security and Justice. She used to be director of the Department of Moot Court and Advocacy at Leiden University. She started her political career as a municipal councillor of Bloemendaal (1986–1997) and became acting mayor of Bloemendaal on 1 October 2023.