Max van den Berg
{{short description|Dutch politician}}
{{BLP one source|date=June 2015}}
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| caption = Max van der Berg in 2016
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| office = King's Commissioner in Groningen
| term_start = 1 September 2007
| term_end = 1 April 2016
| monarch = Beatrix (2007–2013)
Willem-Alexander (2013–2016)
| primeminister = Jan Peter Balkenende (2007–2010)
Mark Rutte (2010–2016)
| predecessor = Hans Alders
| successor = René Paas
| birth_name = Margrietus Johannes van den Berg
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| birth_place = Ammerstol, Netherlands
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| nationality = Dutch
| party = Labour Party
| spouse = Geke van der Wal
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Margrietus Johannes "Max" van den Berg{{efn|name=pronunciation|The phrase Margrietus Johannes "Max" van den Berg is pronounced {{IPA|nl|mɑrˈɣritʏ ɕoːˈɦɑnəs ˈmɑks fɑn də(m) ˈbɛr(ə)x|}}. The words in isolation are pronounced {{IPA|nl|mɑrˈɣritʏs|}}, {{IPA|nl|joːˈɦɑnəs|}}, {{IPA|nl|mɑks|}}, {{IPA|nl|vɑn|}}, {{IPA|nl|dɛn|}} and {{IPA|nl|ˈbɛr(ə)x|}}.}} (born 22 March 1946) is a Dutch politician and member of the Dutch Labour Party. From 1979 to 1986 he was the chairman of that party and from 1999 to 2007 he was a Member of the European Parliament. From 2007 to 2016, he was the King's Commissioner in Groningen, until 2013 as Queen's Commissioner.
Early life
Margrietus Johannes van den Berg was born on 22 March 1946 in Ammerstol in the Netherlands.{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.parlement.com/9291000/biof/17852 Drs. M.J. van den Berg], Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 16 November 2007.
His high school was the Carmelieten Paters in Oldenzaal. In 1969 he received his degree in sociology in Groningen, where he specialized in urban planning and political science. From 1969 to 1970 he was an academic staff member and lecturer at the sociology faculty of the University of Groningen.
Political career
File:Max van den Berg (wethouder in Groningen), Bestanddeelnr 926-9673.jpg
From 1 September 1970 to 5 September 1978, Max van den Berg was an alderman in Groningen; the last six years of which he was also the deputy mayor of Groningen.
From 26 April 1979 to 25 April 1986, he was the chairman of the Labour Party.
From 1986 to 1999 he was the secretary-general of the non-governmental organisation Novib.
From 20 July 1999 to 1 September 2007, he was a Member of the European Parliament. He was the leader of the PvdA delegation in the European Parliament, and from 1999 to 2004 he was also vice-chairman of the Committee on Development and Cooperation. He is also a substitute for the Committee on International Trade and the Subcommittee on Human Rights, vice-chair of the delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community, a substitute for the delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, and a member of the temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007–2013.
Organisations
Max van den Berg is or was a member of several organisations:
- Member of Eurostep (1990–1999)
- Member of Oxfam International (1995–1999)
- Member of the board of governors of the African Studies Centre, Leiden
- Member of the management board of the Jan Vrijman Foundation
- Chairman of the management board, Theater Zeebelt, The Hague
- Member of the management board of Wereldomroep (Radio Netherlands International), Zeist
- Member of the management board of the Design Academy, Eindhoven
Electoral history
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|+ {{sronly|Electoral history of Max van den Berg}} ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Year ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Body ! scope="col" colspan=2 rowspan=2 |Party ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |{{abbr|2=Position on the party list|Pos.}} ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Votes ! scope="colgroup" colspan=2 |Result ! scope="col" rowspan=2 |{{abbr|2=References|Ref}}. |
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| scope="row" | 2024
| style="background-color:{{party color|GroenLinks–PvdA}};”| | style=text-align:right | 17{{efn|Van den Berg participated as a {{lang|nl|lijstduwer}}.}} | style=text-align:right | 16,026 | style=text-align:right | 8 | {{no2|Lost}} |
Honour
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Max van den Berg}}
- {{in lang|nl}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20010124023400/http://www.maxvandenberg.nl/ Max van den Berg] (official website)
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{{S-bef|before=Ien van den Heuvel}}
{{S-ttl|title=Chairman of the Labour Party|years=1979–1986}}
{{S-aft|after=Stan Poppe}}
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{{S-bef|before=Hans Alders}}
{{S-ttl|title=Queen's/King's Commissioner in Groningen|years=2007–2016}}
{{S-aft|after=René Paas}}
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{{European Parliament MEPs, 1999-2004 (Netherlands) by party}}
{{European Parliament MEPs, 2004-2009 (Netherlands) by party}}
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Category:Aldermen of Groningen
Category:Chairmen of the Labour Party (Netherlands)
Category:King's and Queen's Commissioners of Groningen
Category:Labour Party (Netherlands) MEPs
Category:Labour Party (Netherlands) politicians
Category:MEPs for the Netherlands 1999–2004
Category:MEPs for the Netherlands 2004–2009
Category:Municipal councillors of Groningen (city)