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

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from 11 June 2019 until 10 January 2022. She is a member of the

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(VVD). She previously served as a member of the

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from 2 October 2001 until 11 June 2019 and as

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from 2 July 2013 to 11 June 2019. Broekers-Knol was chair of the Senate's standing committee for Security and Justice.Broekers voorzitter Eerste Kamer
NOS, 2 July 2013 She used to be director of the Department of Moot Court and Advocacy at

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. She started her political career as a municipal councillor of

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(1986–1997).

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