Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife Eugenia They died at the same time and held hands after appealing Euthanasia for two. Both had recently turned 93 and their health had deteriorated greatly.
The news of his death, which occurred on February 5, was announced by the human rights organization founded by the Agt, The Rights Forum.
“He died together and hand in hand of his beloved wife Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg, his support for more than seventy years, and whom he always continued to call ‘my girlfriend’,” the organization said in a statement.
The double euthanasia process chosen by the couple, which is legal in the Netherlands, was carried out in Nijmegen, Agt’s hometown.
In 2019, Dries suffered a brain hemorrhage from which he was never able to fully recover. His health had deteriorated greatly, as had Eugenie’s.
The director of The Rights Forum spoke about the marriage decision on radio station NOS, which covered it in the Netherlands euthanasia in pairs (two people receiving a lethal injection at the same time) remains relatively rare in the country, however it is gradually gaining more and more popularity.
Dries and Eugenie have been together for more than 70 years.In 2022, 29 couples opted for duo euthanasia, in 2021, 16 and in 2020, 13.
Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg died hand in hand with her husband. Who was Dries van Agt?
Dries van Afgt was a former prime minister of what is now the Netherlands, who He held this position from 1977 to 1982.
He knew how to lead the Conservative Party Christian Democratic appeal (CDA) and then worked in the diplomatic corps of the European Economic Community. He was also President of the European Council immediately before Margaret Thatcher’s mandate.
In addition to being a politician, Agt was a lawyer, professor, diplomat and former Minister of Justice between 1971 and 1977. He retired from politics at the age of 64 to devote himself to teaching as a visiting professor.
Dries van Agt was Prime Minister of the Netherlands.His last years were dedicated to defending the Palestine/Israel issue. His foundation, active since 2009, was created to promote a “just and sustainable Dutch and European policy regarding” the conflict.
His position has always been in favor of Palestine, so much so that in his speeches he spoke of “Israeli occupation” as a war crime and believed that the current Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahushould have been sent to the International Criminal Court.
Agt dedicated the last years of his life to defending the Palestinian cause.Dries and Eugenie had three children and seven grandchildren, including professional cyclist Eva van Agt.
Source: Clarin
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