André van der Louw

Dutch lawyer and politician, Mayor of Rotterdam

André van der Louw - Dutch lawyer and politician, Mayor of Rotterdam
Born

1933
92 years ago

Died

October 20th, 2005
19 years ago — 72 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Netherlands

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Served as the 16th Mayor of Rotterdam, holding office from 1974 to 1982. Played a significant role in local governance and urban development during a transformative period for the city. Also worked as a lawyer prior to entering politics, contributing to legal and social reforms.

Served as the 16th Mayor of Rotterdam

Contributed to urban development initiatives

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