46th Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1931–2024)
In this Dutch name, the surname is 'van Agt'.
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Dries van Agt
Van Agt in 1980
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
In office 19 December 1977 – 4 November 1982
Monarchs
Juliana Beatrix
Deputy
See list
Hans Wiegel (1977–1981) Joop den Uyl (1981–1982) Jan Terlouw (1981–1982)
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
Willem Aantjes (1976–1978) Ruud Lubbers (1978–1982)
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 Joop den Uyl
Preceded by
Carel Polak
Succeeded by
Gaius de Gaay Fortman
Personal details
Born
Andreas Antonius Maria van Agt
(1931-02-02)2 February 1931 Geldrop, Netherlands
Died
5 February 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 93) Nijmegen, Netherlands
Political party
Christian Democratic Appeal (1980–2021)
Other political affiliations
Catholic People's Party (until 1980)
Spouse
Eugenie Krekelberg
Children
3
Residence(s)
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Alma mater
Radboud University Nijmegen (LL.B., LL.M.)
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Andreas Antonius Maria "Dries" van Agt (Dutch:[ˈdrisfɑnˈɑxt]ⓘ;[1] 2 February 1931 – 5 February 2024) was a Dutch politician, jurist and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 19 December 1977 until 4 November 1982. He was a prominent leader of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later its successor party, the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Van Agt was known for his abilities as a skillful debater and negotiator. During his premiership, his cabinets were responsible for several major public sector and civil service reforms and further reducing the deficit following the recession in the 1980s. Van Agt continued to comment on political affairs as a statesman until he suffered a major stroke in May 2019 which forced him to undergo rehabilitation. He held the distinction as the oldest living and earliest serving former prime minister following the death of Piet de Jong in July 2016, until his own death in February 2024.
Andreas Antonius Maria "Dries" vanAgt (Dutch: [ˈdris fɑn ˈɑxt] ; 2 February 1931 – 5 February 2024) was a Dutch politician, jurist and diplomat who served...
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1981 Van Dijk was appointed as Minister for Development Cooperation in the Cabinet VanAgt II, taking office on 11 September 1981. The Cabinet VanAgt II...
1981 Van der Stoel was appointed again as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet VanAgt II taking office on 11 September 1981. The Cabinet VanAgt II...
residence of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 1963, although DriesvanAgt was the last premier to live there. Prime Ministers since then have...
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three also served as their country's prime minister: Jens Otto Krag, DriesvanAgt, and John Bruton, and one as their country’s foreign minister: Stavros...
friends and false cognates. Former Dutch ambassador and prime minister DriesvanAgt supposedly once said "I can stand my little man" (translation of ik...
offered the Ministry of Justice in the first cabinet of Prime Minister DriesvanAgt. Again, Aantjes refused, and used his continuing involvement in the...
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Ministers; since 1945 he has held the Dutch title of minister-president van Nederland, also referred to as premier. Mark Rutte is currently serving as...
is the Catshuis; the last prime minister to live in the Catshuis was DriesvanAgt. Incumbent Mark Rutte lives in a flat in downtown The Hague. The prime...