Mat Herben

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Mathieu ("Mat") Herben (born July 15, 1952) is a Dutch politician and a member of the List Pim Fortuyn. As of 23 May 2002 he has been a member of LPF's fraction within the lower house of the Staten-Generaal. In 2004 Herben served as the fraction leader as well as the chairman of the party. In the elections held on January 22, 2003 he was the so-called lijsttrekker.

Mat Herben was born in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland. He lives in Linschoten (Montfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands). He is interested in defence, international security and aviation. He co-chairs the permanent commission for defence matters.

Herben has been married since 1975 and has one daughter. He is catholic and a free mason.

[edit] Publications

• "De Luchtstrijdkrachten van het Warschaupact en neutraal Europa" (1982)
• "Vijftig jaar vrijmetselarij"
• "Vrij Denken – over religie, politiek en vrijmetselarij" (2005)

[edit] External links

• Information about Mat Herben on the website of the lower chamber of Dutch parliament (in Dutch)
• Information about Mat Herben on the LPF's website (in Dutch)
• Parlement & Politiek on Mat Herben (in Dutch)