Alexander Pechtold appointed new mayor of Delft

Former D66 leader Alexander Pechtold is to become the new mayor of Delft, replacing Marja van Bijsterveldt in September. Pechtold (59) is currently head of the driving licence authority CBR. He was mayor of Wageningen from 2003 to 2005, before entering national politics as home affairs minister in 2005. Pechtold was born in Delft, is divorced and has two children. Former health and housing minister Hugo de Jonge also has a new role. He has been acting king’s commissioner in...