Herman Verbeek
Herman Verbeek (born May 17, 1936 in Groningen ; † February 1, 2013 ibid) was a Dutch politician until 1990 with the Politieke Partij Raduellen (PPR) and from 1993 for De Groenen and also a Roman Catholic priest .
Life
After finishing school, Verbeek studied Roman Catholic theology . After completing his studies, he was ordained a priest in 1963 and from 1968 worked as a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Groningen in Joure .
Verbeek became politically active and a member of the Politieke Partij Raduellen (PPR) in Groningen. From 1977 to 1981 he was state party leader of the PPR. In 1984 Verbeek became a member of the 2nd European Parliament for the PPR . In 1986 he left the European Parliament in favor of John Hontelez . In 1989 he was re-elected to the European Parliament, where he remained a member until 1994. In 1994 he was the top candidate for De Groenen in the European Parliament election. But he was not elected. Verbeek wrote several books.
Books (selection)
- Getijden ( German tides )
- De Man op de Ster (Eng. The man on the star )
- Tegen de Tijdgeest (German. Against the zeitgeist )
- Economie as a Wereldoorlog
- Liedboek van de Ziel
Web links
- Entry on Herman Verbeek in the European Parliament 's database of MEPs
- Official website of Herman Verbeek (Dutch)
Individual evidence
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SURNAME | Verbeek, Herman |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch politician (PPR), MEP and Catholic priest |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1936 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Groningen |
DATE OF DEATH | 1st February 2013 |
Place of death | Groningen |