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Dries van Agt

Andreas Antonius Maria "Dries" van Agt (born February 2, 1931) is a Dutch politician, and the prime minister of the Netherlands from 1977 until 1982, as a member of the Christian CDA party.

Born in Geldrop, Van Agt was known for his use of strange and archaic language and his love for cycling.

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