Background
Agt, Andries A. M. van was born on February 2, 1931 in Geldrop, The Netherlands. Son of Frans and Anna (Frencken) van Agt.
Diplomat educator government official
Agt, Andries A. M. van was born on February 2, 1931 in Geldrop, The Netherlands. Son of Frans and Anna (Frencken) van Agt.
Master of Laws, Nijmegen University, The Netherlands, 1955. Doctorate (honorary), University South Carolina, 1981. Doctorate (honorary), Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, 1996.
Attorney, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1955-1957; legal counsel, Ministry of Agriculture, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1957-1963; legal counsel, Ministry of Justice, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1963-1968; professor criminal law, Nijmegen U., The Hague, The Netherlands, 1968-1971; with, Min. of Justice, Nymegen, The Netherlands, 1971-1973; vice Prime Min. and Min. of Justice, Min. of Justice, Nymegen, The Netherlands, 1973-1977; member, leader Christian Democratic Appeal, National Parliament, Nymegen, The Netherlands, 1977; Prime Min., The Netherlands, 1977-1982; governor, North Brabant, Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 1982-1987; European Cmty. ambassador to Japan, Tokyo, 1987-1990; European Cmty. ambassador to the United States, Tokyo, 1990-1995; guest professor, Ritsumeikan U., Kyoto, Japan, since 1995. Member Interaction Council, since 1985, chairman, since 1995.
Board of directors Green Cross International, Geneva, since 1993.
Married Eugenie Krekelberg, November 5, 1958. Children: Caroline, Frans Maarten, Eugenie.