Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Wilhelmus Simon Petrus Fortuijn , known as Pim Fortuyn ( ; February 19 , 1948 â `` May 6 , 2002 ) was a Dutch politician , civil servant , sociologist , author and professor who formed his own party , Pim Fortuyn List ( Lijst Pim Fortuyn or LPF ) .
Simplified: Wilhelmus Simon Petrus ( Pim ) Fortuyn ( , ( February 19 , 1948 â `` May 6 , 2002 ) was a Dutch politician . He was the leader of the LPF ( Lijst Pim Fortuyn ) , a right-wing political party .