Vic Bonke

Felix Ignatius Maria (Vic) Bonke (born January 2, 1940) is 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.

Felix Ignatius Maria (Vic) Bonke
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
2002–2003
Personal details
Born (1940-01-02) 2 January 1940
Amsterdam
NationalityDutch
Political partyPim Fortuyn List
Liveable Netherlands
OccupationPhysiologist, politician

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.

References
  1. "Dr. F.I.M. (Vic) Bonke". www.parlement.com.
  2. Doorn, J. A. A. van (July 5, 2002). "De LPF-poppetjes gaan aan het dansen". Trouw.
  3. Vries, Bas de (July 4, 2002). "Iedereen lekker zijn gang laten gaan". Trouw.


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