Arjan Vliegenthart

Arjan Vliegenthart is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in politics, academia, and public service. Currently serving as Directeur-Bestuurder at Nibud since November 2018, Vliegenthart previously held the position of Wethouder Werk Inkomen Participatie at the Gemeente Amsterdam from June 2014 to May 2018, and served as a Senator from June 2007 to July 2014, focusing on areas such as foreign affairs and infrastructure. Vliegenthart also contributed to higher education as Universitair Docent in Politicologie and Internationale Betrekkingen at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam from April 2003 to July 2014, where responsibilities included teaching courses on international security and European integration, as well as supervising Master's theses. Other notable roles include serving as Directeur Wetenschappelijk Bureau for Socialistisch Partij and Programmaleider at Nicis Institute, specializing in urban issues. Vliegenthart holds two doctoral degrees in Politicologie from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, earned in 2009 and 2003.