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Onno Hoes | |
|---|---|
 Onno Hoes in 2011 | |
| Mayor of Haarlemmermeer | |
| In office 28 November 2017 – 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Theo Weterings |
| Mayor of Maastricht | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 30 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Mans(Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Annemarie Penn-te Strake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-06-05)5 June 1961 (age 63) Leiden,Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1979) |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Isa Hoes (sister) |
| Residence(s) | Maastricht,Netherlands |
| Occupation | Politician ·Civil servant ·Economist ·Businessman ·Nonprofit director |
Onno Hoes (born 5 June 1961) is a Dutch politician of thePeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman. He was the actingMayor of Haarlemmermeer from 28 November 2017 till 10 July 2019
He wasMayor of Maastricht from 1 November 2010 till 30 June 2015. From 11 March 2010 till 12 October 2014 he was also Chairman of the DutchCenter Information and Documentation Israel. Before becoming mayor of Maastricht Hoes has held several political positions. From 1992 to 2003 he was a member of theprovincial parliament ofNorth Brabant, from 1993 to 1998 he was also a member of themunicipal council of's-Hertogenbosch, and from 2001 to 2010 he was a member of theprovincial executive of North Brabant, dealing with different subjects like economic development, international relations andecology.
Hoes has a partlyJewish background, his mother is Jewish and his fatherCatholic. He wasmarried to Dutch TV presenterAlbert Verlinde. ActressIsa Hoes is his sister. In 2014 Onno Hoes divorced Albert Verlinde.
In 2013 Hoes revealed that he had several extramarital affairs since his election as Mayor of Maastricht. The scandal played out in public leading the Maastricht city council to take a vote of confidence.
Despite surviving the council vote, Onno Hoes announced his resignation as mayor of Maastricht on 10 December.[1] In the announcement, Hoes offered to stay on until a new mayor had been appointed.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jan Mans Acting | Mayor of Maastricht 2010–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Haarlemmermeer Acting 2017–present | Incumbent |
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
| Unknown | Chairman of the Center Information and Documentation Israel 2010–2015 | Unknown |