Barend Biesheuvel

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Barend Biesheuvel
April 5, 1920 - April 29 2001

Predecessor:
Piet de Jong Prime Minister
1971-1973 Succeeded by
Joop den Uyl

Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Barend Willem Biesheuvel (April 5, 1920-April 29, 2001) was a Dutch politician, prime minister of the Netherlands from 1971 until 1973, as a member of the Protestant ARP party.

Born in Haarlemmerliede, Biesheuvel stood out because of his height (1.97 m) and was known as Mooie Barend ("Beautiful Barend"). He died in 2001 in Haarlem.

Prime Ministers of the Netherlands
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