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Dries van Agt was a Dutch politician. Born on 2 February 1931 in Geldrop, Agt died on 5 February 2024 in Nijmegen at the age of 93.
Positions held include Minister of Justice and Security (1971–1977), Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1973–1977) and member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1973). Agt studied at Radboud University. Honours include Eremedaille voor Voortvarendheid en Vernuft, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and honorary citizen of North-Brabant, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 48 languages, Dries van Agt is No. 21,177 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 February 1931, Geldrop
- Died
- 5 February 2024, Nijmegen (aged 93)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Catholic People's Party, Christian Democratic Appeal
- Education
- Radboud University
- Languages
- Dutch
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 48
Did you know
Was 40 when first minister of Justice and Security (1971).
Lived to 93.
Shares a birthday with James Joyce and Ayn Rand.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Geldrop, with Lara Stone.
Has a Wikipedia article in 48 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1971–1977Minister of Justice and Security
- 1973–1977Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- 1973Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 1977–1982Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- 1977Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 1977–1982Minister of General Affairs
- 1981Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 1982–1983Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 1982Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1983–1987King's Commissioner of North Brabant
- 1987–1990Ambassador of the European Union to Japan
- —Justice minister
Connections
- FatherFranciscus van Agt
- MotherAnna Frencken
- SpouseEugenie van Agt-Krekelberg
Honours and works
Awards
- Eremedaille voor Voortvarendheid en Vernuft1974
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1980
- Honorary citizen of North-Brabant1987
- Order of Jerusalem2021
- Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
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