Huri Şahin

Huri Şahin, born in 1975, is a Dutch politician who has been serving as the mayor of Rijswijk since December 12, 2022. As the first Dutch mayor of Turkish descent, Şahin previously served as the director of Stichting Lokaal Rotterdam and was a member of the Dutch Council for Public Administration (Raad voor het Openbaar Bestuur). During her tenure as mayor, she has been actively involved in combating violence against women and addressing femicide, initiating various efforts to enhance women's safety in Rijswijk.