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His Excellency
Dries van Agt
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![]() Dries van Agt in 2011
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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) |
Deputy | Hans Wiegel (1977–1981) Joop den Uyl (1981–1982) Jan Terlouw (1981–1982) |
Preceded by | Joop den Uyl |
Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
Queen's Commissioner of North Brabant | |
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 of the Netherlanda | |
In office 28 May 1982 – 4 November 1982 |
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Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
Preceded by | Max van der Stoel |
Succeeded by | Hans van den Broek |
Parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands of the Netherlands | |
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 | Position created |
Succeeded by | Wim Aantjes |
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal | |
In office 22 October 1976 – 13 October 1982 |
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Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Ruud Lubbers |
Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
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 | Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
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 of the Netherlands | |
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 | Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman |
Personal details | |
Born |
Andreas Antonius Maria van Agt
2 February 1931 (1931-02-02) (age 88) 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) |
Children | Eugenie Frans Caroline |
Residence | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Radboud University Nijmegen (Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician Diplomat Civil servant Lawyer Jurist Author Activist Professor |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | Official site |
Andreas Antonius Maria "Dries" van Agt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdris fɑn ˈɑxt]; 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.
Dries van Agt with Prime Minister of France Raymond Barre and Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Jean François-Poncet in 1980.
Dries van Agt at Andrews Field in Maryland in 1981.
Dries van Agt and Prime Minister of Japan Zenkō Suzuki in 1981.
Dries van Agt and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte in 2011.