Dries van Agt
Dutch politician
Andreas Antonius Maria "Dries" van Agt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdris fɑn ˈɑxt];[1] 2 February 1931 – 5 February 2024) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 19 December 1977, until 4 November 1982.[2]
Dries van Agt | |
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.jpg) Dries van Agt in 2011 | |
| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 19 December 1977 – 4 November 1982 | |
| Monarch | Juliana (1977–1980) Beatrix (1980–1982) |
| Deputy | See list
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| Preceded by | Joop den Uyl |
| Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| Ambassador of the European Union to the United States | |
| In office 1 January 1990 – 1 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Denman |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Paemen |
| Ambassador of the European Union to Japan | |
| In office 1 January 1987 – 1 January 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Laurens Jan Brinkhorst |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Leng |
| Queen's Commissioner of North Brabant | |
| In office 1 June 1983 – 22 April 1987 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Jan Dirk van der Harten |
| Succeeded by | Frank Houben |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 May 1982 – 4 November 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Max van der Stoel |
| Succeeded by | Hans van den Broek |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 10 June 1981 – 24 August 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| In office 8 June 1977 – 19 December 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Willem Aantjes |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal | |
| In office 10 December 1976 – 25 October 1982 | |
| Deputy | See list
|
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 11 May 1973 – 8 September 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Joop den Uyl |
| Preceded by | Roelof Nelissen Molly Geertsema |
| Succeeded by | Gaius de Gaay Fortman |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 September 1982 – 16 June 1983 | |
| In office 10 June 1981 – 9 September 1981 | |
| In office 8 June 1977 – 19 December 1977 | |
| In office 23 January 1973 – 22 April 1973 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal (1981–1983) Catholic People's Party (1973–1977) |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 6 July 1971 – 8 September 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel (1971–1973) Joop den Uyl (1973–1977) |
| Preceded by | Carel Polak |
| Succeeded by | Gaius de Gaay Fortman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andreas Antonius Maria van Agt 2 February 1931 Geldrop, Netherlands |
| Died | 5 February 2024 (aged 93) Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
| Spouse(s) |
Eugenie Krekelberg (m. 1958) |
| Children | Eugenie (born 1959) Frans (born 1961) Caroline (born 1963) |
| Residence | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Radboud University Nijmegen (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Jurist · Lawyer · Judge · Nonprofit director · Lobbyist · Activist · Author · Professor |
| Signature |  |
| Website | (in Dutch) driesvanagt.nl |
Van Agt and his wife died through euthanasia on 5 February 2024, three days after his 93rd birthday.[3] Van Agt had health problems caused by a brain hemorrhage in 2019.[4]
References
change- ↑ van in isolation: [vɑn].
- ↑ (in Dutch) Dries van Agt (1931), Absolutefacts.nl, 10 December 2008
- ↑ "Oud-premier Dries van Agt (93) overleden". NOS (in Dutch). 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ "Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife die 'hand in hand' by euthanasia at age 93". Associated Press. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
Other websites
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Media related to Dries van Agt at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Dutch) Mr. A.A.M. (Dries) van Agt Parlement & Politiek
- (in Dutch) Kabinet-Van Agt I Rijksoverheid
- (in Dutch) Kabinet-Van Agt II Rijksoverheid
- (in Dutch) Kabinet-Van Agt III Rijksoverheid
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