Vic Bonke Explained

Felix Ignatius Maria (Vic) Bonke
Office:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start:2002
Term End:2003
Birth Date:2 January 1940
Birth Place:Amsterdam
Death Place:Amstelveen
Nationality:Dutch
Party:Pim Fortuyn List
Liveable Netherlands
Occupation:Physiologist, politician

Felix Ignatius Maria (Vic) Bonke (2 January 1940 - 14 February 2022) was a former Dutch politician who was a member of the Member of the House of Representatives for the Pim Fortuyn List from 2002 to 2003.

Bonke worked as a professor at Maastricht University from 1985 to 1991, during which he became friends with Pim Fortuyn, and was emeritus professor of physiology and former rector of the University of Limburg.[1] [2]

Bonke was a member of the Liveable Netherlands party but joined Fortuyn's LPF. He was elected to parliament for the LPF at the 2002 Dutch general election. He was one of four medical specialists elected as an MP for the party, along with Gerlof Jukema and Milos Zvonar.[3] When infighting broke out among LPF members, Bonke attempted to play a mediating role.[1] Bonke was not reelected in 2003.

Bonke died in Amstelveen on 14 February 2022 at the age of 82.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr. F.I.M. (Vic) Bonke. www.parlement.com.
  2. Web site: De LPF-poppetjes gaan aan het dansen. J. A. A. van. Doorn. July 5, 2002. Trouw.
  3. Web site: Iedereen lekker zijn gang laten gaan. Bas de. Vries. July 4, 2002. Trouw.
  4. Web site: Oud-LPF-Tweede Kamerlid Vic Bonke overleden - Parlementaire monitor . www.parlementairemonitor.nl.