Chris Arlman
Chris Arlman | |
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BV Veendam | |
In office 1992–1998 | |
Chairman of SC Cambuur | |
In office 1999–2000 | |
Chairman of the Association of Wadden Sea Coast Municipalities | |
In office 2001?–2003? | |
Chairman of the Blue Peter Foundation | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Christiaan Arlman February 26, 1944 Meppel, Netherlands |
Died | July 2, 2008 Leeuwarden, Netherlands | (aged 64)
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse | Liesbeth Landman (m. 1965) |
Children | Maarten, Marije, Ivette |
Christiaan "Chris" Arlman (26 February 1944 – 2 July 2008) was a Dutch politician of the
Career
1963–1981: Early municipal career
In 1963 Arlman started his career as a civil servant at the Leeuwarden municipality. In 1967 he became deputy manager of general affairs in Winterswijk.
In 1971 Arlman was appointed as manager of general affairs of
1981–1988: Mayor of Nieuweschans and Pekela; Chairman of BV Veendam
In 1981 Arlman leaped to the positions of mayor and municipality manager of
In 1990 Arlman became the first mayor of
1988–2006: Mayor of Harlingen; Chairman of SC Cambuur
In 1998, Arlman became the mayor of the City of Harlingen. As a mayor, he pushed to widen the N31 highway, connecting Harlingen and the Afsluitdijk.[16][17][18] Arlman's term as mayor had a strong focus on the development of Harlingen's sea port.[19][20][21]
In 1999 he was also appointed Chairman of Eredivisie club SC Cambuur in Leeuwarden.[22] In 2000, Arlman and the entire board resigned after a sponsor deal with Voetbal Online exploded[3][23] and Arlman had filled the hole in the budget with loans from Leeuwarden's municipality.[24][25]
In the early 2000s, Arlman served as the chairman of the Association of Wadden Sea Coast Municipalities.
2006–2008: Knighted upon retirement; Acting Mayor of Belingwedde
In June 2006, at his retirement as Mayor of Harlingen,[26] he was made knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau for his contributions at expanding the harbor.[27] After retirement, Arlman replaced Else Boutkan as chairman of the Blue Peter Foundation. During 2007, he was called back from retirement to act as mayor of Bellingwedde.[28] Blue Peter folded after Arlman's death in 2008.
Life events and education
Christiaan Arlman was born in Meppel on 26 February 1944. He graduated from a HBS high school in Sneek.
Chris Arlman married Liesbeth Landman in 1965, in Sneek. The couple had three children.
On 2 July 2008, at the age of 64, Chris Arlman suffered a heart attack at the Eendracht Frisian handball association in Harlingen.[1] He was transferred to the Medical Center Leeuwarden, where he died later that day.[1]
Writing
- Arlman, Chris. 2000. "De uitreiking van de Anton Wachterprijs. Geplande maar door afwezigheid van de prijswinnaar niet uitgesproken toespraak van burgemeester Chris Arlman van Harlingen. Anton Wachterprijs 21 oktober 2000." [The awarding of the Anton Wachter Prize. Scheduled but in the absence of the prize winner unspoken speech by Mayor Chris Arlman of Harlingen. Anton Wachter Prize 21 October 2000.] Vestdijkkroniek. Pages 49–50.
References
- ^ De Krant van Toen.
- ^ a b Hielkema, Henk (3 February 1993). "Voorzitter Arlman ligt er niet wakker van; Liquiditeitsprobleem dreigt voor Veendam" [Chairman Arlman doesn't loose sleep; Liquidity problem threatens Veendam]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 19. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- ^ a b "Cambuur aan rand afgrond" [Cambuur on verge of collapse]. De Telegraaf. 14 January 2000. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Loco-secretaris van Menaldumadeel Chr. Arlman (37) burgemeester van Nieuweschans" [Deputy-manager of Menaldumadeel Chr. Arlman (37) mayor of Nieuweschans]. Leeuwarder Courant. 13 May 1981. p. 23. Retrieved 17 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- ^ Broekmans, Trix (8 December 1983). "Nieuweschans kan eindelijk lachen" [Nieuweschans can finally laugh]. Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- ^ Sol, Marja (27 August 1983). "Nieuweschans wordt iets geweldigs" [Nieuweschans is getting great]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 35. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Verwachting burgemeester Arlman: 'Kuuroord Nieuweschans snel in het ziekenfonds'" [Expectation mayor Arlman: 'Spa Nieuweschans quickly in health insurance']. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. 18 September 1987. p. 13. Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- ^ Hovius, Paul (21 June 1986). "Bron van twijfel" [Spring of murkiness]. Algemeen Dagblad. p. 35. Retrieved 8 January 2021 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Burgemeester hoofd van Groene Kustweg" [Mayor leads Green Coastal Road]. Leeuwarder Courant. 3 May 1986. p. 13. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Groene Kustweg therapie voor Zuiden-racers" [Green Coastal Road therapy for racing south]. Leeuwarder Courant. 24 September 1988. p. 14. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- ^ Nielsen, Bouke (5 March 1992). "Tekort valt voorzitter Arlman rauw op de maag; Veendam voor half miljoen in het rood" [Debit hard to take for Chairman Arlman; Veendam for half a million in the red]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 25. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- ^ Homan, Peter (11 November 1991). "Burgemeester Pekela vanaf 1 januari voorzitter Veendam; Van Bodegom blij met opvolger Arlman" [Mayor Pekela from 1 January Chairman Veendam; Van Bodegom is happy with Arlman as successor]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 15. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- Veendam president will talk to director Nienhuis; Arlman wants to bond with Groningen]. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. p. 21. Retrieved 11 January 2021 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Veendam heeft grote schulden" [Veendam has large debts]. Amigoe. Curaçao. 7 March 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Delpher.
- Krantenbank Zeeland.
- Digibron.
- ^ "'Dodenweg' bij Harlingen pas over tien jaar breder" ['Death road' near Harlingen will only be wider in ten years]. NRC Handelsblad. 23 July 1999. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Opnieuw pleidooi voor extra rijbanen N 31" [Again plea for extra lanes N31]. Trouw. 23 July 1999. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ISSN 0166-4948. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Harlingen broedt op verplaatsen kade" [Harlingen hatches on moving quay]. Cobouw. 7 January 2002. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Chris Arlman (64) ferstoarn" [Chris Arlman (64) died]. Omrop Fryslân (in Western Frisian). 2 July 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- De Krant van Toen.
- ^ Nauta, Piet Jan (7 December 2020). "Hoe SC Cambuur in 2005 door geldzorgen bijna verdween uit het betaalde voetbal" [How SC Cambuur almost disappeared from professional football in 2005 due to lack of funds]. Friesch Dagblad. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken.
- Volkskrant. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- De Krant van Toen.
- ^ "Chris Arlman riddere" [Chris Arlman knighted]. Omrop Fryslân (in Western Frisian). 24 June 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- De Krant van Toen.