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Rob Tielman

ROB TIELMAN (1946-) played a prominent, pioneer role in the Dutch gay movement and in gay studies in the 1970s. From 1977 to 1987, he was president of the Dutch HV. He is a proponent of the Dutch model of Humanism as a modern social movement that pays much attention to the translation of Humanist principles into education and counselling, and the implementation of the principles into legislation. His involvement with IHEU began in 1972, when he joined the organizing committee of volunteers, with special responsibility for dialogues. Three years later, he became a Board member. From 1986 to 1996, he was a Co-Chairman and from 1996 to 1998 President of IHEU. Tielman has contributed significantly to establishing the European Humanist Professionals, the European Humanist Federation and the Humanistischer Verband Deutschlands. For many years, he was the face of IHEU and of international Humanism.