Background
VAN MIERLO, Hans A.F.M.O. was born on August 18, 1931 in Breda, Netherlands.
Parliamentary Leader Democraten 66 (D66)
VAN MIERLO, Hans A.F.M.O. was born on August 18, 1931 in Breda, Netherlands.
Gymnasium-B (sec. ed.). Cath. University of Nÿmegen, law.
Initiated and co-founded D’66, 1966. Member of Second Chamber, 1967-1977 and since 1986, Member of First Chamber 1983-1986. Pres D'66 group in Second Chamber, 1967-1974 and since 1986.
Minister of Defence, 1981-1982. Parliamentary Leader, Democraten 66 (D66). Editor, opinion page, Algemeen Handelsblad (newspaper).
Clubs: Commission Development work the Netherlands-Surinam. Advising board for Defense matters. Literary and cultural organisations.