Hans van Mierlo
Politician
1931 – 2010
Who was Hans van Mierlo?
Henricus Antonius Franciscus Maria Oliva "Hans" van Mierlo was a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66. In 1966 Van Mierlo together with Hans Gruijters founded the Democrats 66. He served as Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives for a total of 14 years, from February 16, 1967 until September 1, 1973 and from May 22, 1986 until August 19, 1994. He has been member of both the Senate and House of Representatives of the States-General.
He served as Minister of Defense from September 11, 1981 until November 4, 1982 in the Cabinets van Agt II and III. He later served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister from August 22, 1994 until August 3, 1998 in the Cabinet Kok I.
On October 24, 1998 he was granted the honorary title of Minister of State.
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- Born
- Aug 18, 1931
Breda - Also known as
- Henricus Antonius Franciscus Maria Oliva van Mierlo
- Spouses
- Connie Palmen
(2009 - 2010) - Olla van Maasdijk
- Anna Los
- Connie Palmen
- Children
- Religion
- Atheism
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Profession
- Education
- Radboud University Nijmegen
- Lived in
- Breda
- Amsterdam
- Died
- Mar 11, 2010
Amsterdam
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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