Jan Rijpstra

Johannes (Jan) Rijpstra (born 15 July 1955, Gouda) is a Dutch politician from the VVD party. He is currently the mayor of Smallingerland.
From 2005 till 2008 Rijpstra was mayor of Tynaarlo. He was subsequently the mayor of Noordwijk from 2014 until 1 January 2019, when Noordwijk was merged with Noordwijkerhout. He has also been a member of the Dutch House of Representatives.
Rijpstra has a degree in physical education from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen.