Joop den Uyl

Politician

1919 – 1987

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Who was Joop den Uyl?

Johannes Marten den Uijl, known as Joop den Uyl was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 11 May 1973 until 19 December 1977.

Den Uyl previously served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 6 November 1956 until 5 June 1963. He became Minister of Economic Affairs from 14 April 1965 until 22 November 1966 in the Cabinet Cals. He became the Labour Party Party leader on 13 September 1966 and served as the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 15 February 1967 until 11 May 1973 and again a Member of the House of Representatives from 23 February 1967 until 11 May 1973. Den Uyl became Prime Minister of the Netherlands, leading the Cabinet Den Uyl.

After his prime-ministership, Den Uyl remained in active politics and returned as the Parliamentary leader in House of Representatives from 16 January 1978 until 10 September 1981 and a Member of the House of Representatives from 16 January 1978 until 11 September 1981.

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Born
Aug 9, 1919
Hilversum
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Dutch Reformed Church
  • Agnosticism
Nationality
  • Netherlands
Profession
Education
  • Universiteit van Amsterdam
Lived in
  • Hilversum
  • Amsterdam
Died
Dec 24, 1987
Amsterdam

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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