Jan van Zanen

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Jan van Zanen

Summary

Jan van Zanen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Purmerend[2]. He was born on September 4, 1961[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and jurist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jan van Zanen's place of birth was Purmerend[2].
  • Jan van Zanen was born on September 4, 1961[3].
  • Jan van Zanen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Jan van Zanen's professions included politician[4].
  • Jan van Zanen's professions included jurist[5].
  • Jan van Zanen held the position of municipal executive of Utrecht[8].
  • Jan van Zanen held the position of 2019-2022 UCLG Co-President[9].
  • Jan van Zanen held the position of mayor of The Hague[10].
  • Jan van Zanen held the position of municipal councillor of Utrecht[11].
  • Jan van Zanen was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12].
  • Jan van Zanen's education included a stint at Cornell Law School[13].
  • Jan van Zanen is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan van Zanen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan van Zanen was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy[16].
  • Jan van Zanen's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Zanen[17].
  • Jan van Zanen's family name is recorded as van Zanen[18].
  • Jan van Zanen's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan van Zanen's candidacy in election is recorded as 1998 Dutch general election[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Purmerend[2], Jan van Zanen… he was born on September 4, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12], a university[21], in Netherlands[22], founded in 1880[23], headquartered in VU Main building[24] and Cornell Law School[13], a law school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1887[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and jurist[5]. Positions held include municipal executive of Utrecht[8]; 2019-2022 UCLG Co-President[9]; mayor of The Hague[10], a public office[28], in Netherlands[29]; and municipal councillor of Utrecht[11].

Personal Life

Jan van Zanen was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy[16].

Why It Matters

Jan van Zanen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jan van Zanen born?

Jan van Zanen was born in Purmerend[2].

What did Jan van Zanen do for work?

Jan van Zanen worked as politician[4] and jurist[5].

Where did Jan van Zanen go to school?

Jan van Zanen was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12] and Cornell Law School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . twitter.com. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . nos.nl. nos.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q110881634. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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