Els Borst
Dutch physician and Deputy Prime Minister
Born
March 22nd, 1932
92 years ago
Died
February 8th, 2014
11 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Netherlands
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A physician and politician, served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1994 to 1998. Played a significant role in health care reforms and was involved in the legalization of euthanasia. Contributed to discussions on bioethics and medical practices at both national and international levels.
Served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Advocated for the legalization of euthanasia
Influenced health care reforms in the Netherlands
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