Piet Dankert
Dutch politician
Pieter "Piet" Dankert (8 January 1934 in Stiens – 21 June 2003 in Perpignan) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Labour Party.
Piet Dankert | |
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| 13th President of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Simone Veil |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Pflimlin |
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| Born | 8 January 1934 Netherlands |
| Died | 21 June 2003 (aged 69) |
| Political party | PvdA, PES |
From 1968 till 1981 he was a member of the Second Chamber.[1]
In the late 1970s he moved to the European Parliament, and was President of the European Parliament from 19 January 1982 to 24 July 1984.[1]
In the third government of Ruud Lubbers (1989–1994) he was Secretary of State for European matters.
From 1994 till 1999 he was again an MEP.
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