Marianne de Scheper

Marianne de Scheper (born 21 October 1956) is a Brunanter politician and an important figure in Drenthe's politics. De Scheper has been the mayor of the city since 2004.

Biography
Marianne Lucia de Scheper was born in Drenthe in 1956 to a Brunanter father and a Portuguese mother. De Scheper was first elected mayor in 1996, serving until 2000. In 2004 she was elected again and has been re-elected in 2008 and 2012. De Scheper is formally an independent, but has been a past supporter of the Centre Democrats.