What is Alexander Pechtold?
[[File:Pechtold 29 03 048b (2).jpg|thumb|Alexander Pechtold]] '''Alexander Pechtold''' (born December 16, [[1965]]) is a former Dutch politician of [[Democrats 66]] (D66). He was party chair from 2002 to 2005, and political leader from 2006 to 2018 (succeeded by [[Sigrid Kaag]]). He was a member of the [[House of Representatives (Netherlands)|House of Representatives]] and also parliamentary leader from 2006 to 2018. Previously he was a minister in the [[Second Balkenende cabinet]], [[mayor]] of [[Wageningen]], and an [[alderman]] of [[Leiden]]. Pechtold studied art history and archaeology at [[Leiden University]], and worked as an [[auctioneer]] before entering into politics. Nowadays he is leading the central office for driving certificates. Pechtold was born in [[Delft]] and grew up in [[Rhoon]]. He is non-religious and divorced. == References == * {{in lang|nl}} [http://www.parlement.com/9291000/bio/02993 Bio at Parlement.com] {{Commonscat}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pechtold, Alexander}} [[Category:1965 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Democrats 66 politicians]] [[Category:Aldermen of the Netherlands]] [[Category:Dutch councillors]] [[Category:Dutch mayors]] [[Category:Dutch party chairs]] [[Category:Dutch television presenters]] [[Category:Leaders of political parties in the Netherlands]] [[Category:Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands]] [[Category:Government ministers of the Netherlands]] [[Category:Politicians from Delft]] {{bio-stub}}