Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt has died by legal euthanasia, “hand in hand” with his wife Eugenie.
The couple, who were both 93, died Monday in their hometown of Nijmegen, The Rights Forum, a human rights organization founded by Agt, announced on Friday.
“He died together and hand in hand with his beloved wife Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg, the support and support he was with for more than seventy years, and whom he always referred to as ‘my girl,'” the non-profit organization. said in a statement.
Both Agt and his wife had been suffering from declining health for some time before they chose to die.
The former prime minister in 2019 suffered a brain hemorrhage while giving a speech at an event commemorating the people of Palestine, a cause to which he dedicated the last decades of his life. He never fully recovered.
Van Agt and his wife are very sick, but “can’t live without each other,” non-profit director Gerad Jonkman told broadcaster NOS about the option for euthanasia.
Duo euthanasia, or two people receiving a lethal injection simultaneously, is still relatively rare in the Netherlands but is slowly gaining popularity, the outlet reported.
Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt died by legal euthanasia, “holding hands” with his wife Eugenie on February 5, 2024. Radboud University
Twenty-nine couples chose spousal death in 2022, up from 16 who chose it in 2021 and 13 couples the previous year.
Van Agt served in several political capacities throughout his long career, most notably as prime minister of the Netherlands from 1977 to 1982.
After a visit to Israel in 1999, the Christian Democrats became increasingly vocal about their support for the Palestinians.
Van Agt served in several political capacities throughout his long career, most notably as prime minister of the Netherlands from 1977 to 1982. Radboud University
In 2009, he founded The Rights Forum, which supports “just and sustainable Dutch and European policies on the Palestinian/Israeli issue.”
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who referred to van Agt as his “grandfather in office,” remembered his predecessor as a genuine leader.
“With his flowery and unique language, his clear convictions and his engaging performances, Dries van Agt gives color and substance to Dutch politics in a time of polarization and party renewal,” Rutte said in a statement.
Both Agt and his wife had been suffering from declining health for some time before they chose to die. Radboud University
The Dutch royal family also praised him: “He took on administrative responsibilities in turbulent times and managed to inspire many people with his charming personality and colorful style,” King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix said in a joint statement.
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