Queen’s Commissioner

The Queen’s Commissioner is chair of both the Provincial Council and the Provincial Executive. In contrast to other provincial administrators, the Queen’s Commissioner is not elected by the inhabitants, but appointed by the Crown (Her Majesty the Queen and her Government).

The Queen's Commissioner Wim van de DonkThe Queen’s Commissioner endorses all decrees issued by the province. He pays regular working visits in order to remain abreast of current affairs in the province.
 
Furthermore, he coordinates emergency services in the event of disasters, while he proposes candidates to the Minister of the Interior for the post of Mayor.

Ambassador
But above all, the Queen’s Commissioner acts as an ambassador for the province, which he represents at official functions, and whose interests he pursues in both The Hague and Brussels.

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