Herman Heinsbroek

Hermanus Philippus Johannes Bernardus Heinsbroek (born 12 January 1951) is a Dutch entrepreneur, media commentator, author and former politician who briefly served as Minister of Economic Affairs in 2002 in the first Balkenende cabinet.

Over the years he built it into one of the largest independent players in the European music business, with affiliates in 11 countries plus the US, called The Arcade Entertainment Group.

Since 2006, he has co-presented the political debate show Recht door Zee on Katholieke Radio Omroep and KRO-NCRV.

His resignation, which came after continued public battle with fellow LPF member and Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Eduard Bomhoff.

[3] Following the collapse, 2002, Heinsbroek founded his own party, the List of New Politics (LNP), initially with the intention of participating in the parliamentary elections on 22 January 2003.