Hans van Mierlo
| His Excellency Hans van Mierlo |
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Hans van Mierlo in 1981
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| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 18 August 1998 |
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| In office 3 June 1986 – 22 August 1994 |
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| In office 23 February 1967 – 8 June 1977 |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 Serving with Hans Dijkstal |
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| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Wim Kok |
| Succeeded by | Annemarie Jorritsma Els Borst |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands | |
| In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 |
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| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Pieter Kooijmans |
| Succeeded by | Jozias van Aartsen |
| Leader of the Democrats 66 | |
| In office 25 January 1986 – 15 February 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Maarten Engwirda |
| Succeeded by | Els Borst |
| In office 14 September 1966 – 1 September 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Jan Terlouw |
| Parliamentary leader of the Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 22 August 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Maarten Engwirda |
| Succeeded by | Gerrit-Jan Wolffensperger |
| In office 23 February 1967 – 1 September 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Jan Terlouw |
| Member of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
| In office 13 September 1983 – 4 June 1986 |
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| Minister of Defence of the Netherlands | |
| In office 11 September 1981 – 4 November 1982 |
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| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Pieter de Geus |
| Succeeded by | Job de Ruiter |
| Chairman of the Democrats 66 | |
| In office 14 September 1966 – 16 February 1967 |
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| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Geb Ringnalda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henricus Antonius Franciscus Maria Oliva van Mierlo 18 August 1931 Breda, Netherlands |
| Died | 11 March 2010 (aged 78) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Democrats 66 (from 1966) |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Los (m. 1961–1963; divorced) Olla van Maasdijk (m. 1964–1984; divorced) Connie Palmen (m. 2009–2010; his death) |
| Domestic partner | Gretta Nieuwenhuizen (1985–1986) Aafke van der Made (1987–1997) Connie Palmen (1999–2009) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Alma mater | Radboud University Nijmegen (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician Journalist Managing editor |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism (until 1952) |
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Henricus Antonius Franciscus Maria Oliva "Hans" van Mierlo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑns fɑn ˈmiːrloː];[1] August 18, 1931 – March 11, 2010) was a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66). 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 was a 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.[2]
Early life[edit]
Hans van Mierlo attended high school at the Canisius College in Nijmegen. He studied law Radboud University Nijmegen. In 1960 he did his examination as Master of Laws. From 1960 up to 1967 he worked at NRC Handelsblad in Amsterdam, first as an editor Home Affairs, later as the opinion page's chief editor.
Politics[edit]
In 1966 he co-founded the social liberal Democrats 66 (D66). He was a Member of the House of Representatives from February 23, 1967 until June 8, 1977. He was the Democrats 66 first Chair of the Parliamentary Party in the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) from February 16, 1967 until September 1, 1973. From September 11, 1981 until November 4, 1982 he was Minister of Defense in the Cabinets van Agt II and III. He served as a Member of the Senate (Eerste Kamer) from September 13, 1983 until June 4, 1986. He again served as a Member of the House of Representatives from June 3, 1986 until August 22, 1994 and as Chair of the Parliamentary Party of the House of Representatives from May 22, 1986 until August 19, 1994. Van Mierlo concluded his political career as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister from August 22, 1994 until August 3, 1998 in the Cabinet Kok I.
Personal[edit]
He was appointed Minister of State on October 24, 1998, a mainly honorary title for politicians with an extensive history of government service. Hans van Mierlo has been married three times. He has a son from his first marriage and two daughters from the second. Since 1999 Van Mierlo had a relationship with the Dutch writer Connie Palmen; they got married on November 11, 2009, in Amsterdam.[3]
Death[edit]
Hans van Mierlo died on March 11, 2010 at the of age 78;[4][5] he had been living with a transplanted liver since 2000[6] which was required after liver failure as a consequence of a hepatitis C contamination contracted from a blood transfusion in 1982.[7]
Decorations[edit]
- Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands, 1982)
- Commander in the Legion of Honour (France, 1999)
- Grand Cross in the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany, 2003)
References[edit]
- ^ Van in isolation: [vɑn].
- ^ (Dutch) Ministers van Staat Mr. H.A.F.M.O.van Mierlo
- ^ (Dutch) Connie Palmen en Hans van Mierlo getrouwd
- ^ "Hans van Mierlo, changer of Dutch politics, dies at 78". nrc.nl.
- ^ (Dutch) "'Van Mierlo tot laatst betrokken bij D66'"
- ^ "Hans van Mierlo is overleden". nrcnext.nl.
- ^ http://www.destentor.nl/algemeen/binnenland/6386822/Voor-Mr-D66-was-politiek-een-passie.ece
External links[edit]
Media related to Hans van Mierlo at Wikimedia Commons- (Dutch) Mr. H.A.F.M.O. (Hans) van Mierlo
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Position created |
Party chair of the Democrats 66 1966–1967 |
Succeeded by Geb Ringnalda |
| Preceded by Position created |
Party leader of the Democrats 66 1966–1973 |
Succeeded by Jan Terlouw |
| Preceded by Position created |
Parliamentary leader of the Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives 1967–1973 |
Succeeded by Jan Terlouw |
| Preceded by Maarten Engwirda |
Party leader of the Democrats 66 1986–1998 |
Succeeded by Els Borst |
| Preceded by Maarten Engwirda |
Parliamentary leader of the Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives 1986–1994 |
Succeeded by Gerrit-Jan Wolffensperger |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Pieter de Geus |
Minister of Defence 1981–1982 |
Succeeded by Job de Ruiter |
| Preceded by Pieter Kooijmans |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 1994–1998 |
Succeeded by Jozias van Aartsen |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Wim Kok |
Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1994-1998 With: Hans Dijkstal |
Succeeded by Annemarie Jorritsma Els Borst |
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- 1931 births
- 2010 deaths
- Commanders of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur
- Chairmen of the Democrats 66
- Deaths from hepatitis
- Deputy Prime Ministers of the Netherlands
- Democrats 66 politicians
- Dutch atheists
- Dutch journalists
- Dutch newspaper editors
- Former Roman Catholics
- Leaders of the Democrats 66
- Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Infectious disease deaths in the Netherlands
- Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
- Members of the Senate (Netherlands)
- Ministers of Defence of the Netherlands
- Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
- Ministers of State (Netherlands)
- Organ transplant recipients
- People from Breda
- Writers from Amsterdam
- Radboud University Nijmegen alumni