Peter Diepenhorst
Peter Anthonie Diederik Hoyte Diepenhorst (28 June 1942 – 29 November 2022) was a Dutch politician.[1] He was a member of the Christian Historical Union (CHU) and later Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He was the mayor of Domburg (1975-1987) and Maartensdijk (1987-2001).
Peter Diepenhorst | |
|---|---|
 Diepenhorst in 1984 | |
| Mayor of Domburg | |
| In office 1975–1987 | |
| Mayor of Maartensdijk | |
| In office 1987–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Anthonie Diederik Hoyte Diepenhorst 28 June 1942 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 29 November 2022 (aged 80) Groenekan, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Biography
Diepenhorst was born in The Hague as a member of the Diepenhorst family. His father was Isaäc Nicolaas Theodoor Diepenhorst, who was mayor of Epe.
Diepenhorst attended the Hogere Landbouwschool. Afterwards he started working at the Provinciale Waterstaat of Overijssel. Later he became employee at the Provincial Planning Department (in Dutch: Provinciale Planologische Dienst) of Overijssel. In 1975 he became mayor of Domburg.[2][3] In 1979 the municipality approved the closure of Badhotel Domburg in Domburg, a known luxury hotel and one of the oldest and Dutch hotels. It had to be renewed.[4] In 1987 he became mayor of Maartensdijk.[5][6] In 1992 he had an argument with alderman Klaassen that caused tensions within the board. Diepenhorst accused him of making irresponsible use of his political power. Klaassen named Diepenhorst an aristocratic and feudal ruler.[7] In 1993 he had to deal with problems caused by caravan dwellers. They committed protest incidents because they were trapped by the build of new houses.[8] On 1 January 2001 the municipality emerged into the municipality De Bilt, that ended his period as mayor.
Diepenhorst died on 29 November 2022 in Groenekan at the age of 80.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Death announcement, via online-familieberichten.nl
- ↑ "Burgemeester Domburg". De Volkskrant (in Nederlands). 27 November 1975. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "P. A. D. H. Diepenhorst". NRC Handelsblad (in Nederlands). 26 December 1975. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Bekend hotel gaat deuren sluiten". Nederlands dagblad (in Nederlands). 2 August 1978. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Nieuwe burgemeester". NRC Handelsblad (in Nederlands). 22 December 1987. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Burgemeesters". Algemeen Dagblad (in Nederlands). 17 December 1987. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Conflict in college van Maartensdijk". Algemeen Dagblad (in Nederlands). 21 February 1992. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Reeks incidenten brengt reputatie woonwagenbewoners "terug naar af"". De Telegraaf (in Nederlands). 20 March 1993. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Delpher.