Aad Wagenaar

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Aad Wagenaar

Arie Huibrecht Dignus "Aad" Wagenaar (born 4 December 1940, Gouda) is a former Dutch politician for the Reformatory Political Federation (RPF) [1] and the Groep Wagenaar which he founded on 20 April 1985, and Anti-Revolutionairen 1985 (AR-85). [ citation needed ]

He became a teacher of religion and civics and was a spokesman for defense and foreign policy. He was understanding towards the South African apartheid regime and was strongly opposed by the Dutch peace movement.[ citation needed ] He unsuccessfully participated in the Lower House elections of 1986. In 1987 he became a member of the CDA.

Wagenaar is a practicing member of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. [ citation needed ]

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