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Interfrisian Council

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Establishment
  
1956

Interfrisian Council

Official languages
  
Dutch, German, Low Saxon, North Frisian, Saterland Frisian, West Frisian

Membership
  
3 sections North Frisia East Frisia West Frisia

The Interfrisian Council is a geopolitical organization that represents the common interests of the Frisians. The organization consists of three regional councils or "sections": North Frisia, East Frisia and West Frisia. Every three years, the presidency of the Interfrisian Council is handed over to another section. The council was established in 1956.

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Organization

Each of the three sections has its own board and administrative center. Section East currently holds the presidency of the Interfrisian Council until 2018.

Board

Since the start of Section East's presidency in 2015, the board of the Interfrisian Council consists of:

  • Helmut Collmann (president)
  • Arno Ulrichs
  • Ilse Johanna Christiansen
  • Gudrun Fuchs
  • Roel Kaastra
  • Anton van der Ploeg

    • References

    Interfrisian Council Wikipedia
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