![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Fr-meis.png/640px-Fr-meis.png&w=640&q=50)
Fré Meis
Dutch communist politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederik "Fré" Meis (17 November 1921 – 15 December 1992) was a Dutch communist politician and trade unionist. He served in the House of Representatives for the Communist Party from 1971 until 1977, the Municipal Council of the city of Groningen from 1949 until 1958 and 1960 until 1978, and in the Provincial Council of Groningen from 1962 until 1978. Meis received national attention as the leader of the 1969 strikes in Oude Pekela, and the 1970 strike in the Port of Rotterdam.
Quick Facts House of Representatives, Provincial Council of Groningen ...
Fré Meis | |
---|---|
![]() Meis during a 1969 strike in Oude Pekela | |
House of Representatives | |
In office 11 May 1971 – 8 June 1977 | |
Provincial Council of Groningen | |
In office 6 June 1962 – 1 November 1978 | |
Municipal Council of the city of Groningen | |
In office 22 June 1949 – 28 May 1958 | |
In office 31 October 1960 – 1 November 1978 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Frederik Meis (1921-11-17)17 November 1921 Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands |
Died | 15 December 1992(1992-12-15) (aged 71) Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands |
Political party | Communist Party (1945–1990) GroenLinks (1990–1992) |
Occupation | trade unionist and politician |
Close