Aleid Wolfsen, chair

Aleid Wolfsen was appointed chair of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) in 2016. He had previously been a member of the Dutch DPA’s advisory board. Prior to his appointment as Dutch DPA chair, Mr Wolfsen held various positions in politics and the judiciary. 

CV in brief

• 2016-present
  Chair of the Dutch DPA
• 2019-2024
  Deputy chair of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
• 2008-2014
  Mayor of Utrecht
• 2002-2008
  Member of parliament for the Labour Party (PvdA)
• 2001-2002
  Vice-President of Haarlem District Court
• 1998-2001
  Judge in Amsterdam
• 1995-1998
  Various positions at the Ministry of Justice, including as project leader for the reorganisation of the judiciary
• 1979-1994
  Various positions at Zwolle District Court, including at the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Mr Wolfsen obtained his law degree from the University of Groningen in 1993.

Outside activities

Aleid Wolfsen works for the Dutch DPA 3.5 days a week. In addition he holds the following outside positions:

• Member of the Advisory Board of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights (an outside position always held by the chair of the DPA, by virtue of their office)
• Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Utrechtzorg healthcare career centre 
• Arbitrator at the Arbitration Board for the Building Industry
• Member of the Supervisory Board of the Operamakers Foundation
• Chair of the Supervisory and Advisory Board of the Institute for Asbestos Victims

In his role as chair of the Dutch DPA, Mr Wolfsen has no involvement in investigations and/or decisions with regard to the organisations listed above.

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