Joop den Uyl
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His Excellency Joop den Uyl |
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Joop den Uyl in 1975
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| 45th Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
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In office 11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977 |
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| Monarch | Juliana |
| Deputy |
Dries van Agt (1973–1977) Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman (1977) |
| Preceded by | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Succeeded by | Dries van Agt |
| Leader of the Labour Party | |
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In office 13 September 1966 – 21 July 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Anne Vondeling |
| Succeeded by | Wim Kok |
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
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In office 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 Serving with Jan Terlouw |
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| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Hans Wiegel |
| Succeeded by | Jan Terlouw |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands | |
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In office 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 |
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| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Wil Albeda |
| Succeeded by | Louw de Graaf |
| Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs of the Netherlands | |
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In office 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 |
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| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Fons van der Stee |
| Succeeded by | Jan de Koning |
| Parliamentary leader of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
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In office 7 September 1982 – 21 July 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Wim Meijer |
| Succeeded by | Wim Kok |
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In office 16 January 1978 – 10 September 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Ed van Thijn |
| Succeeded by | Wim Meijer |
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In office 15 February 1967 – 11 May 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Gerard Nederhorst |
| Succeeded by | Ed van Thijn |
| Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands | |
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In office 14 April 1965 – 22 November 1966 |
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| Prime Minister | Jo Cals |
| Preceded by | Koos Andriessen |
| Succeeded by | Joop Bakker |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
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In office 16 September 1982 – 24 December 1987 |
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In office 16 January 1978 – 11 September 1981 |
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In office 8 June 1977 – 8 September 1977 |
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In office 23 February 1967 – 11 May 1973 |
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In office 6 November 1956 – 5 June 1963 |
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| Personal details | |
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Johannes Marten den Uijl 9 August 1919 Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Died | 24 December 1987 (aged 68) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Liesbeth van Vessem (m. 1944; his death 1987) |
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Saskia Noorman-den Uyl (born 1946) Marion den Uyl (born 1947) Barbara den Uyl (born 1949) Marten den Uyl (born 1951) Xander den Uyl (born 1953) Rogier den Uyl (born 1957) Ariane den Uyl (born 1965) |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) |
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Politician Civil servant Economist Journalist Managing editor Author |
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Johannes Marten den Uijl, known as Joop den Uyl (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːb dɛn ˈœyl]; 9 August 1919 – 24 December 1987) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). 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. He became Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, Minister for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister from 11 September 1981 until 29 May 1982 in the Cabinet Van Agt II. After the fall of this cabinet, Den Uyl again became the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 7 September 1982 until his resignation as Parliamentary leader and as the Labour Party Party leader on 21 July 1986, he was succeeded in both positions by Wim Kok. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives for the last time from 16 September 1982 until his death on 24 December 1987.
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