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Els Borst was a Dutch politician. Born on 22 March 1932 in Amsterdam, Borst died on 8 February 2014 in Bilthoven at the age of 81.
Positions held include Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (1994–2002), Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1998–2002) and member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1998). Borst studied at University of Amsterdam and Barlaeus Gymnasium. Honours include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau, Professor Muntendamprijs and Aletta Jacobs Prize.
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Els Borst is No. 81,364 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 March 1932, Amsterdam
- Died
- 8 February 2014, Bilthoven (aged 81)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Politician, physician, university teacher
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democrats 66
- Education
- University of Amsterdam, Barlaeus Gymnasium
- Languages
- Dutch
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
Was 62 when first minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (1994).
Lived to 81.
Shares a birthday with Robert Andrews Millikan and Reese Witherspoon.
One of 198 people in the Index born in Amsterdam, with Benedictus de Spinoza.
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1994–2002Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport
- 1998–2002Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- 1998Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 2012–2014Minister of State
Honours and works
Awards
- Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau2002
- Professor Muntendamprijs2009
- Aletta Jacobs Prize2012
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