The Mr. Hans van Mierlo Foundation (Dutch: Mr. Hans van Mierlo Stichting) is a Dutch policy institute linked to the Democrats 66 (D66) party. The foundation is named after journalist and politician Hans van Mierlo, the co-founder of the Democrats 66. The institute was formed in 1972 as the (Dutch: Stichting Wetenschappelijk Bureau) and was renamed the (Dutch: Kenniscentrum D66) in 2003. On 7 May 2011 the institute was renamed again in honor of co-founder Hans van Mierlo, who had died on 11 March 2010.[1][2]
Hans van Mierlo the eponymous namesake of the Foundation.
References
- ↑ "Hans van Mierlo overleden" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ↑ "Kenniscentrum D66 heet nu 'Hans van Mierlo stichting'" (in Dutch). Volkskrant. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
External links
- Official
- (in Dutch) Official website
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