Ria Beckers
Ria Beckers | |
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Ria Beckers in 1981 | |
| Leader of GroenLinks | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 20 April 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Peter Lankhorst |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 20 April 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Peter Lankhorst |
| In office 25 May 1977 – 14 September 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bas de Gaay Fortman |
| Succeeded by | Office discontinued |
| Leader of the Political Party of Radicals | |
| In office 25 May 1977 – 14 September 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bas de Gaay Fortman |
| Succeeded by | Office discontinued |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 8 June 1977 – 20 April 1993 | |
| Chairwoman of the Political Party of Radicals | |
| In office 30 November 1974 – 10 December 1976 | |
| Leader | Bas de Gaay Fortman |
| Preceded by | Wouter van Dam |
| Succeeded by | Herman Verbeek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Brigitta Catherina de Bruijn 2 November 1938 Driebergen, Netherlands |
| Died | 22 March 2006 (aged 67) Wadenoijen, Netherlands |
| Cause of death | Terminal illness |
| Political party | GroenLinks (from 1989) |
| Other political affiliations | Political Party of Radicals (1970–1989) |
| Spouse |
Karel Beckers (m. 1965) |
| Children | 2 daughters and 1 son |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Letters, Master of Letters) |
| Occupation | Politician · Teacher · Nonprofit director · Academic administrator · Activist |
Maria Brigitta Catherina "Ria" Beckers-de Bruijn (2 November 1938 – 22 March 2006) was a Dutch politician of the Political Party of Radicals (PPR) and later co-founder of the GroenLinks (GL) party and teacher.