GertJan Nijpels

GertJan Nijpels
GertJan Nijpels
Born	10 June 1951; Den Helder, the Netherlands
Died	8 February 2021 (aged 69); Opmeer, the Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	Vorstand

G. J. A. M. "GertJan" Nijpels (10 June 1951 – 8 February 2021) was a Dutch administrator and a politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He was the mayor of the municipality of Opmeer from 15 May 2005 until 8 February 2021, after serving as acting mayor from 15 June 2004 until 15 May 2005.^[1] Nijpels was due to retire during mid-2021, but died suddenly at the age of 69 on 8 February 2021.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Biography

From 1990 to 1999, Nijpels was an alderman of Den Helder.^{[citation needed]} Later, his career included work as a management consultant, interim manager, project manager, and trainer at LMI Europe BV. He held that position for two years prior to becoming the director of Holland Stores Group BV for several years.^{[citation needed]}

On 15 June 2004 Nijpels was appointed as interim mayor of Opmeer. Almost a year later, on 15 May 2005, he became the mayor of that municipality by royal decree.^{[citation needed]} Nijpels announced^[when?] that he would retire on 1 July 2021.^{[citation needed]} However, he died abruptly on 8 February 2021.

In addition to his executive position, Nijpels served as the chairman of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Special Education for Den Helder and surroundings, Secretary of the General Board of Stichting Noorderlicht (supervisor Tetrix Bedrijfsopleidingen BV), and honorary chairman of Stichting Landbouwtentoonstelling Opmeer.^{[citation needed]}