Dries van Agt

Dries van Agt
Dries van Agt in 2011
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
In office
19 December 1977 – 4 November 1982
MonarchJuliana (1977–1980)
Beatrix (1980–1982)
Deputy
See list
Preceded byJoop den Uyl
Succeeded byRuud Lubbers
Ambassador of the European
Union to the United States
In office
1 January 1990 – 1 April 1995
Preceded byRoy Denman
Succeeded byHugo Paemen
Ambassador of the European
Union to Japan
In office
1 January 1987 – 1 January 1990
Preceded byLaurens Jan Brinkhorst
Succeeded byJean-Pierre Leng
Queen's Commissioner of
North Brabant
In office
1 June 1983 – 22 April 1987
MonarchBeatrix
Preceded byJan Dirk van der Harten
Succeeded byFrank Houben
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
28 May 1982 – 4 November 1982
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byMax van der Stoel
Succeeded byHans van den Broek
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
In office
10 June 1981 – 24 August 1981
Preceded byRuud Lubbers
Succeeded byRuud Lubbers
In office
8 June 1977 – 19 December 1977
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byWillem Aantjes
Parliamentary groupChristian Democratic Appeal
Leader of the Christian
Democratic Appeal
In office
10 December 1976 – 25 October 1982
Deputy
See list
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byRuud Lubbers
Deputy Prime Minister
In office
11 May 1973 – 8 September 1977
Prime MinisterJoop den Uyl
Preceded byRoelof Nelissen
Molly Geertsema
Succeeded byGaius 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 groupChristian Democratic Appeal
(1981–1983)
Catholic People's Party
(1973–1977)
Minister of Justice
In office
6 July 1971 – 8 September 1977
Prime MinisterBarend Biesheuvel (1971–1973)
Joop den Uyl (1973–1977)
Preceded byCarel Polak
Succeeded byGaius de Gaay Fortman
Personal details
Born
Andreas Antonius Maria van Agt

(1931-02-02)2 February 1931
Geldrop, Netherlands
Died5 February 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 93)
Nijmegen, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyChristian Democratic Appeal
(from 1980)
Other political
affiliations		Catholic People's Party
(until 1980)
Spouse(s)
Eugenie Krekelberg
​
(m. 1958)​
ChildrenEugenie (born 1959)
Frans (born 1961)
Caroline (born 1963)
ResidenceNijmegen, Netherlands
Alma materRadboud University Nijmegen
(Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
OccupationPolitician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Jurist · Lawyer · Judge · Nonprofit director · Lobbyist · Activist · Author · Professor
Signature
Website(in Dutch) driesvanagt.nl

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]

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

  1. ↑ van in isolation: [vɑn].
  2. ↑ (in Dutch) Dries van Agt (1931), Absolutefacts.nl, 10 December 2008
  3. ↑ "Oud-premier Dries van Agt (93) overleden". NOS (in Dutch). 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  4. ↑ "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.

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