Background
Mierlo, Henricus Antonius Franciscus Maria Oliva Van was born on August 18, 1931 in Breda, The Netherlands.
Netherlands government official
Mierlo, Henricus Antonius Franciscus Maria Oliva Van was born on August 18, 1931 in Breda, The Netherlands.
Attended, Canisius College, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Attended, University Nijmegen.
Journalist, Het Algemeen Handelsblad, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1960-1967; member, Lower House of States General, 1967-1977, 86-94; member, Upper House of States General, 1983-1986; deputy prime minister, minister foreign affairs, Government of The Netherlands, The Hague, since 1994. Former member Netherlands-Suriname Development Commission, Advisory Council on Defense.
First chair Democrats '66 Parliamentary Party, 1966, leader, 1967-1974, 86-94.