biography
pronunciation:
[weekhel]
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| lived:
| (1941– )
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| biography:
| Dutch politician, born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He studied political science at Amsterdam University, and was MP in 1967 for the Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD), becoming party leader in 1971. His leadership achieved a strong position for his party, particularly in the S. He was leader of the opposition until 1977, when he became vice-premier and minister of internal affairs in the Van Agt cabinet. In 1982–94 he was Queen's Commissioner in Friesland, and then a member of the Upper House. |
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