Ria Beckers
Dutch politician (1938–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ria Beckers?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Maria Brigitta Catherina "Ria" Beckers-de Bruijn (2 November 1938 – 22 March 2006) was a Dutch politician of the Political Party of Radicals (PPR) and later co-founder of the GroenLinks (GL) party and teacher.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2019) |
Quick Facts Leader of GroenLinks, Preceded by ...
Ria Beckers | |
---|---|
Leader of GroenLinks | |
In office 14 September 1989 – 20 April 1993 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Peter Lankhorst |
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
In office 14 September 1989 – 20 April 1993 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Peter Lankhorst |
In office 25 May 1977 – 14 September 1989 | |
Preceded by | Bas de Gaay Fortman |
Succeeded by | Office discontinued |
Leader of the Political Party of Radicals | |
In office 25 May 1977 – 14 September 1989 | |
Preceded by | Bas de Gaay Fortman |
Succeeded by | Office discontinued |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 8 June 1977 – 20 April 1993 | |
Chairwoman of the Political Party of Radicals | |
In office 30 November 1974 – 10 December 1976 | |
Leader | Bas de Gaay Fortman |
Preceded by | Wouter van Dam |
Succeeded by | Herman Verbeek |
Personal details | |
Born | Maria Brigitta Catherina de Bruijn (1938-11-02)2 November 1938 Driebergen, Netherlands |
Died | 22 March 2006(2006-03-22) (aged 67) Wadenoijen, Netherlands |
Cause of death | Terminal illness |
Political party | GroenLinks (from 1989) |
Other political affiliations | Political Party of Radicals (1970–1989) |
Spouse |
Karel Beckers (m. 1965) |
Children | 2 daughters and 1 son |
Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Letters, Master of Letters) |
Occupation | Politician · Teacher · Nonprofit director · Academic administrator · Activist |
Close