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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![]() 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
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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 Nijmegen, Netherlands | (aged 93)
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
changeMedia 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