Conversation so far:
What year was Pim Fortuyn assassinated?
2002.
Who did it?
Volkert van der Graaf.
why was he assassinated?
nine days before the general election, for which he was running.
Where did this occur?
The attack took place in a parking lot outside a radio studio where Fortuyn had just given an interview.
Who was the interview with?
CANNOTANSWER.
How old was he?
age 54.

Question: what position was he running for?
Self-contained rewrite: what position was Pim Fortuyn running for?