Frank Johannes Maria Houben is the former Queen's Commissioner for the Dutch province of North Brabant in between 22 April 1987 and 1 October 2003, when he retired after 16 years of service for Beatrix of the Netherlands. His successor was Hanja Maij-Weggen. Previously he was mayor of Luyksgestel, Vessem, Wintelre en Knegsel, and Etten-Leur. On 20 September 2003 the mayors of the province of North Brabant planted trees in Houben Forest as a tribute to his work. The Houben forest is located near Nemerlaer Castle in the municipality of Haaren in the province of North Brabant. Houben attended the Radboud University Nijmegen and the University of Pittsburgh. He is married with four children. References Parlement.com biography External link Living people Catholic People's Party politicians 20th-century Dutch politicians Christian Democratic Appeal politicians Dutch Roman Catholics Mayors in North Brabant People from Bergeijk People from Eersel People from Etten-Leur People from North Brabant King's and Queen's Commissioners of North Brabant Radboud University Nijmegen alumni University of Pittsburgh alumni Year of birth missing (living people)