Famous People with Name Abraham

Abraham (Ab) Klink            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Abraham (Ab) Klink: is a former Dutch politician of Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He was Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Fourth Balkenende cabinet.

Abraham (Bram) Stemerdink            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Abraham (Bram) Stemerdink: was for many years a member of the "Tweede kamer" (Dutch Parliament) and defense specialist for the PvdA.In the second van Agt administration he was secretary of state again. In the periods 1978-1981 and 1982-1994 he was an MP. Stemerdink was an independent politician with historical interest. He was an activist for the preservation of the old parliament hall. He is a respected radio commentator since many years. He is also chairman of the foundation National War and Resistance in Overloon (the Netherlands).

Abraham (Bram) Peper            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Abraham (Bram) Peper: is a Dutch sociologist and former politician. Peper was Mayor of Rotterdam and Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and is member of the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA).

Abraham Van Riebeeck            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Abraham Van Riebeeck: was a Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. He was born in the Cape Colony in South Africa, and was the son of Jan van Riebeeck. One of Abraham's children was Johanna Maria van Riebeeck (1679–1759), who had married his predecessor Governor-General, Joan van Hoorn. After he finished his studies in the Netherlands in 1676, he entered the Dutch East India Company as a merchant.

Abraham Bernard            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Abraham Bernard: was a farmer, businessman and political figure in Quebec. He represented Verchères in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1886 as a Liberal.In 1852, he married Apolline Vinet Souligny. His election in 1881 was overturned by the Quebec Superior Court in 1886 but he won the subsequent by-election. Bernard was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1886.