Frank Houben

Male, Person

1939 –

28

Who is Frank Houben?

Frank Johannes Maria Houben was the Queen's Commissioner for the Dutch province of North Brabant in between 22 April 1987 and 1 October 2003, when he retired after 16 years of service for Beatrix of the Netherlands. His successor was Hanja Maij-Weggen. Previously he was mayor of Luyksgestel, Vessem, Wintelre en Knegsel, and Etten-Leur.

On 20 September 2003 the mayors of the province of North Brabant planted trees in Houben Forest as a tribute to his work. The Houben forest is located near Nemelaer Castle in the municipality of Haaren in the province of North Brabant.

Houben attended the Radboud University Nijmegen and the University of Pittsburgh. He is married with four children.

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Born
Feb 19, 1939
The Hague
Education
  • University of Pittsburgh

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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