Dries van Agt facts for kids
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Dries van Agt
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Dries van Agt in 1980
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| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 19 December 1977 – 4 November 1982 |
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| Monarch | Juliana (1977–1980) Beatrix (1980–1982) |
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| Preceded by | Joop den Uyl |
| Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| Ambassador of the European Union to the United States |
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| In office 1 January 1990 – 1 April 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Roy Denman |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Paemen |
| Ambassador of the European Union to Japan |
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| In office 1 January 1987 – 1 January 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Laurens Jan Brinkhorst |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Leng |
| Queen's Commissioner of North Brabant |
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| In office 1 June 1983 – 22 April 1987 |
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| 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 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Max van der Stoel |
| Succeeded by | Hans van den Broek |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives |
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| In office 10 June 1981 – 24 August 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| In office 8 June 1977 – 19 December 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Willem Aantjes |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal |
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| In office 10 December 1976 – 25 October 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 11 May 1973 – 8 September 1977 |
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| 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 |
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| In office 10 June 1981 – 9 September 1981 |
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| In office 8 June 1977 – 19 December 1977 |
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| In office 23 January 1973 – 22 April 1973 |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 6 July 1971 – 8 September 1977 |
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| Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel (1971–1973) Joop den Uyl (1973–1977) |
| Preceded by | Carel Polak |
| Succeeded by | Gaius de Gaay Fortman |
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| Born |
Andreas Antonius Maria van Agt
2 February 1931 Geldrop, 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)
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| 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 |
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Andreas Antonius Maria "Dries" van Agt ( born 2 February 1931) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 19 December 1977, until 4 November 1982.
Alphabetical
Dries van Agt (CDA) --- Jan Peter Balkenende (CDA) --- Louis Beel (KVP) --- Barend Biesheuvel (ARP) --- Jo Cals (KVP) --- Willem Drees (PvdA) --- Piet de Jong (KVP) --- Wim Kok (PvdA) --- Ruud Lubbers (CDA) --- Vic Marijnen (KVP) --- Jan de Quay (KVP) --- Mark Rutte (VVD) --- Wim Schermerhorn (VDB) --- Joop den Uyl (PvdA) --- Jelle Zijlstra (ARP)
Chronological
Wim Schermerhorn (VDB, 1945-1946) --- Louis Beel (KVP, 1946-1948) --- Willem Drees (PvdA, 1948-1958) --- Louis Beel (KVP, 1958-1959) --- Jan de Quay (KVP, 1959-1963) --- Vic Marijnen (KVP, 1963-1965) --- Jo Cals (KVP, 1965-1966) --- Jelle Zijlstra (ARP, 1966-1967) --- Piet de Jong (KVP, 1967-1971) --- Barend Biesheuvel (ARP, 1971-1973) --- Joop den Uyl (PvdA, 1973-1977) --- Dries van Agt (CDA, 1977-1982) --- Ruud Lubbers (CDA, 1982-1994) --- Wim Kok (PvdA, 1994-2002) --- Jan Peter Balkenende (CDA, 2002-2010) --- Mark Rutte (VVD, 2010-)
Images for kids
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Prime Minister Dries van Agt and German Leader Helmut Kohl at the Ministry of General Affairs on 13 September 1978.
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister Dries van Agt at the Catshuis on 6 February 1981.
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Dries van Agt and Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Het Torentje on 18 April 2011.
