Hans Wiegel
Dutch politician and Deputy Prime Minister
Born
July 16th, 1941
83 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Netherlands
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Served as a prominent Dutch politician and journalist. Was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. Held the position of Deputy Prime Minister in the Netherlands during the 1970s. Associated with various political and social issues during his tenure, influencing Dutch policy.
Served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Influenced Dutch political landscape in the 1970s
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