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Mat Herben (Mathieu Herben) was born on 15 July, 1952 in The Hague, Netherlands, is a Dutch politician. Discover Mat Herben's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Mathieu Herben |
| Occupation |
Politician
Civil servant |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
15 July 1952 |
| Birthday |
15 July |
| Birthplace |
The Hague, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
Netherlands
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 71 years old group.
Mat Herben Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Mat Herben height not available right now. We will update Mat Herben's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Mat Herben Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mat Herben worth at the age of 71 years old? Mat Herben’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Netherlands. We have estimated Mat Herben's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Mat Herben Social Network
Timeline
Mathieu "Mat" Herben (born 15 July 1952) is a Dutch journalist, civil servant and retired politician of the dissolved Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) party and served as leader of the LPF 2003 to 2006.
Herben has been married since 1975 and has one daughter.
He is a Catholic and also a Freemason.
From 1977 to 1987 he worked as a journalist and at the Dutch Ministry of Defence.
From 1987 to 1990 he was the editor of the Catholic family magazine Manna, and in the 1990s he was also the editor of Sta-Vast, the magazine published by the right-wing organization Oud-Strijders Legioen.
From 1990 to 1995 he wrote reviews on classical music and publications about popular medical and social topics.
From 1990 tot 2002 he was public relations official, chief editor of diverse magazines and worked again at the Dutch Ministry of Defence.
In 1993 he founded the local political party Leefbaar Linschoten.
In May 2002, the party of the slain populist Pim Fortuyn elected him as its new leader, after the party turned out in force in the parliamentary elections.
As of 23 May 2002 he has been a member of LPF's parliamentary party in the House of Representatives of the Staten-Generaal.
Between March and May 2002 he was spokesman of the Lijst Pim Fortuyn and from May 2002 until October 2004 chairman of this party.
In the elections held on 22 January 2003 he was the so-called lijsttrekker.
Mat Herben was born in The Hague.
In November 2003 Prime Minister Balkenende and Minister of Justice Piet Hein Donner called for a limit on the number of satires about the Dutch royal family.
During the debate on the matter, Herben put on a red clown nose before speaking at the interruption microphone in parliament to ask whether this would violate the proposed rules.
Balkenende then complimented him on his nose.
One of his last activities in parliament involved campaigning to limit the influence of the European Union on Dutch regulations.
In 2004 Herben served as the fraction leader as well as the chairman of the party.
Between 2005 and 2009, Herben was an author for STA-VAST, the magazine of the Dutch right wing conservative organization Oud-Strijders Legioen.
Herben now lives in Linschoten.
He is interested in defence, international security and aviation.
In November 2006, he retired as a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands.
In parliament, Herben campaigned against female genital mutilation, and in accordance to Fortuyn's policy, called for the practice to be banned.
In November 2006 Herben submitted a private member's bill to end all EU influence together on Dutch domestic regulation with Reformed Political Party politician Kees van der Staaij, but when the LPF lost all representation in parliament during the 2006 Dutch general election, Van der Staaij took on this defense.
In June 2009 the vote in the House of Representatives was postponed, but in September 2015 the House of Representatives approved this.
The treatment in the Senate was then halted for two years.
In 2018, Herben made a small return to politics in which he was elected as a councilor for the Lokaal Montfoort party.
On 9 April 2019, the Senate rejected this proposal, after thirteen years.
