Jan Franssen (born 11 June 1951 in Hilversum) is a Dutch politician.
Franssen is a member of the VVD. He began his political career as an advisor to Hans Wiegel, having previously worked as a history teacher. Franssen was also a city councillor of Nederhorst den Berg, leader of the provincial parliament of North Holland and a member of the House of Representatives (1982–1994). From 1994 to 2000 Franssen was mayor of Zwolle. Finally. he was named King's Commissioner[1] in South Holland in 2000. He resigned on December 31, 2013. He was made member of the Council of State of the Netherlands the next day.
He is the current chairman of the Interprovinciaal Overleg (IPO), that looks after provincial interests.
Franssen is openly gay.[2]
Jan Franssen is one of three openly gay politicians who served as King's Commissioner, the other two are: Clemens Cornielje, and Arno Brok.
^"Nieuwjaarsspeech Commissaris van de Koningin". Provincie Holland Zuie. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
^"Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute: Out Officials". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25.
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