Joop den Uyl

Johannes Marten "Joop" den Uyl Officially den Uijl. (born August 9, 1919 in Hilversum - December 24, 1987 in Amsterdam)  was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).

Den Uyl was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1973 to 1977, the so-called Den Uyl cabinet.

He was als a member of the Second Chamber, an alderman of Amsterdam, and a government minister.

He studied economics at the University of Amsterdam.

Although raised a Reformed Christian, he turned agnostic.

Den Uyl died of a brain tumor, aged 68.

 References 
  Bio at Parlement.com

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