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Jan Achterstraat dead at age 97, Dutch politician

Jan Achterstraat: key obituary facts

Is Jan Achterstraat dead? Yes. Jan Achterstraat died on June 12, 2026, at age 97.

Cause of death: Jan Achterstraat's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Jan Achterstraat known for?

He was known as Dutch politician (1928–2026).

More about Jan Achterstraat

Born: 13 July 1928.

Place of death: Badhoevedorp.

Gender: male.

Occupation: politician.

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Jan Achterstraat, a Dutch politician who served in the Senate from 1980 to 1983, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 97.

Born in Barneveld, the Netherlands, on July 13, 1928, he built a career in public service as a civil servant before entering national politics. Achterstraat was associated with the Anti-Revolutionary Party and later the Christian Democratic Appeal during a period that included his term in the upper house.

He died in Badhoevedorp.

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