Netherlands cabinet Van Agt-2
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The second Van Agt cabinet (1981-1982) was a coalition between the Christian democrats (CDA
), the labour party (PvdA) and the left-wing liberals D66
. Many incidents made a healthy coalition impossible. Prime minister Dries van Agt
had lots of trouble with the vice-prime minister Joop den Uyl
of the labour party. Den Uyl tried to create employment as minister of social affairs. Plans to reform the health insurance act was met with a huge resistance from the left-wing. The cabinet fell because the Christian democrats wanted a cut in government spending, while the labour party was much opposed to this.
Christian Democratic Appeal
The Christian Democratic Appeal is a centre-right Dutch Christian democratic political party. It suffered severe losses in the 2010 elections and fell from the first to the fourth place...
), the labour party (PvdA) and the left-wing liberals D66
Democrats 66
Democrats 66 is a progressive and social-liberal political party in the Netherlands. D66 was formed in 1966 by a group of politically unaligned, young intellectuals, led by journalist Hans van Mierlo. The party's main objective was to democratise the political system; it proposed to create an...
. Many incidents made a healthy coalition impossible. Prime minister Dries van Agt
Dries van Agt
Andreas Antonius Maria "Dries" van Agt is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal . He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from December 19, 1977, until November 4, 1982....
had lots of trouble with the vice-prime minister Joop den Uyl
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 May 11, 1973 until December 19, 1977....
of the labour party. Den Uyl tried to create employment as minister of social affairs. Plans to reform the health insurance act was met with a huge resistance from the left-wing. The cabinet fell because the Christian democrats wanted a cut in government spending, while the labour party was much opposed to this.
Ministers
- Prime Minister, General Affairs, Dries van AgtDries van AgtAndreas Antonius Maria "Dries" van Agt is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal . He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from December 19, 1977, until November 4, 1982....
(CDA) - Vice Prime Minister, Social Affairs and Employment, Dutch Caribbean Affairs, Joop den UylJoop den UylJohannes 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 May 11, 1973 until December 19, 1977....
(PvdA) - Vice Prime Minister, Economy, Jan TerlouwJan TerlouwJan Cornelis Terlouw is a Dutch scientist, politician, and author.- Background :Jan Terlouw was born in Kamperveen, Overijssel. He was the eldest son in his family, he has two brothers and two sisters and grew up in the Veluwe...
(D66) - Foreign Affairs, Max van der StoelMax van der StoelMax van der Stoel, KCMG was a Dutch politician and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. He served as the first High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe....
(PvdA) - Justice, Job de RuiterJob de RuiterJacob de Ruiter , is a Dutch jurist and former politician.-References:* at www.parlement.com...
(CDA) - Interior Affairs, Ed van ThijnEd van ThijnEduard "Ed" van Thijn is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party . He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from February 23, 1967 until September 11, 1981. When Joop den Uyl became Prime Minister, Van Thijn became the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives,...
(PvdA) - Education and Sciences, Jos van KemenadeJos van KemenadeJos van Kemenade is a Dutch politician.-References:...
(PvdA) - Finance, Fons van der SteeFons van der SteeAlphonsus Petrus Johannes Mathildus Maria van der Stee was a Dutch politician.-References:...
(CDA) - Defence, Hans van MierloHans van MierloHenricus 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...
(D66) - Housing and Spatial Planning, Marcel van DamMarcel van DamMarcel Parcival Arthur van Dam is a former Dutch politician and television presenter. As a member of the Labour Party he was Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment from 1981 to 1982....
(PvdA) - Transport and Water, Henk ZeevalkingHenk ZeevalkingHendrik Jan Zeevalking was a Dutch politician. He was co-founder of the political party Democrats 66...
(D66) - Agriculture and Fishery, Jan de KoningJan de Koning (CDA)Jan de Koning was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal.-References:* in the Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland * at www.parlement.com...
(CDA) - Culture, Recreation and Social Work, André van der LouwAndré van der LouwAndré van der Louw was a Labour Party politician. He served as Mayor of Rotterdam from 1974 to 1981 and served in the Netherlands cabinet Van Agt-2....
(PvdA) - Public Health and Environment Hygiene, Til Gardeniers-BerendsenTil Gardeniers-BerendsenMathilde Hubertine Maria Francisca Gardeniers-Berendsen is a Dutch former politician.-References:* at www.parlement.com...
(CDA) - Development Cooperation, Kees van DijkKees van DijkKees van Dijk was a Dutch politician.-References:...
(CDA)
Staatssecretarissen
- Foreign Affairs, Hans van den BroekHans van den BroekHenri van den Broek is a leading Dutch politician. He is best known for having served 11 years as the Netherlands' Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1982 and 1993, when he became European Commissioner for Foreign Relations.-Career:Van Den Broek started his career as a lawyer...
(CDA) - Interior Affairs
- Saskia Stuiveling (PvdA) (financial and economical topics, lower public bodies, large cities and municipal restructuring)
- Gerard van Leijenhorst (CDA)
- Justice, Michiel Scheltema (D66)
- Education and Sciences
- Wim DeetmanWim DeetmanWillem Joost "Wim" Deetman is a Dutch politician and statesman, former minister of education and mayor of The Hague...
(CDA) - Ad HermesAd HermesAd Hermes was a Dutch politician.-References:...
(CDA)
- Wim Deetman
- Finance, Hans Kombrink (PvdA)
- Defence
- Bram StemerdinkBram StemerdinkAbraham Stemerdink was for many years a member of the "Tweede kamer" and defense specialist for the PvdA.- Biography :...
(PvdA) - Jan van HouwelingenJan van HouwelingenJan van Houwelingen is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1979 to 1987...
(CDA), September 14, 1981
- Bram Stemerdink
- Housing and Spatial Planning, Siepie de Jong (PvdA)
- Transport and Water, Jaap van der Doef (PvdA)
- Economy
- Wim DikWim DikWim Dik was the head of Royal PTT Nederland NV, Holland's formerly state-owned postal and telecom service.-References:...
(D66) (foreign trade) - Piet van ZeilPiet van ZeilPetrus Hendrikus van Zeil is a former Dutch politician.-References:...
(CDA) (small and middle sized companies)
- Wim Dik
- Social Affairs and Employment
- Hedy d'Ancona (PvdA)
- Ien DalesIen DalesCatharina Isabella "Ien" Dales was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party .- References :...
(PvdA)
- Culture, Recreation and Social Work, Hans de BoerHans de Boer (CDA)Hans Andries de Boer is a Dutch politician.-References:...
(CDA) - Public Health and Environment Hygiene, Ineke Lambers-HacquebardIneke Lambers-HacquebardIneke Lambers-Hacquebard is a Dutch politician. She is a member of D66.-References:...
(D66)