2023 in the Netherlands
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Events from the year 2023 in the Netherlands.
Incumbents[edit]
- Monarch: Willem-Alexander
- Prime Minister: Mark Rutte
- Speaker of the House of Representatives: Vera Bergkamp
- President of the Senate: Jan Anthonie Bruijn
Events[edit]
- 15 March –
- 4 April – 2023 Voorschoten train crash: One person is killed and 50 others are injured, nineteen of them hospitalized, when a train derails in Voorschoten, South Holland.[3]
- 30 May – 2023 Dutch Senate election[4]
- 7 July – Dutch cabinet collapses because of disagreement over migration law.[5]
- 10 July – Prime Minister Mark Rutte announces his retirement from politics following the collapse of his cabinet.[6]
- 16 August – The Netherland's statistics office reports the country has entered a recession after the economy declined by 0.3% in the second quarter with exports and household spending falling despite rising interest rates intended to lower inflation.[7]
- 28 September:
- 2023 Rotterdam shootings: Three people are killed in shootings and arson attacks at a teaching hospital and a nearby private home in Rotterdam.[8]
- A bluetongue disease outbreak in the Netherlands has spread to 319 sheep and cattle farming companies.[9]
- 3 October – Former army officer Pierre-Claver Karangwa is arrested in the Netherlands for his role in the genocide in Mugina, Rwanda, where, in April 1994, thousands of people were killed.[10]
- 15 October – Protesters in Amsterdam call on the EU to take a stand against Israel's bombardment of Gaza, condemning European leaders for their silence on the violence Israel is committing in Gaza.[11]
- 18 October – Dutch serial killer Joran van der Sloot confesses in a U.S. federal court that he killed Natalee Holloway.[12]
- 23 October – A new species of prehistoric millipedes named Lauravolsella willemeni is discovered in the Netherlands, of a new genus named Lauravolsella.[13]
- 22 November – 2023 Dutch general election
Deaths[edit]
- 1 January - Bob Jongen, 95, footballer[14]
- 4 January - Manfred Krikke, 90, cycling team manager[15]
- 8 January - Sietse Bosgra, 87, political activist[16]
- 9 January - Simone Kramer, 83, author[17]
- 12 January - Toos Grol-Overling, 91, politician[18]
- 14 January - Lieuwe Westra, 40, cyclist[19]
- 15 January - Jan Krol, 60, actor[20]
- 15 January - Piet van Heusden, 93, cyclist[21]
- 15 January - Fons Panis, 90, mayor[22]
- 17 January - Cornelius Rogge, 90, artist[23]
- 19 January - Rudy Englebert, 72, bassist[24]
- 20 January - Arno van der Heyden, 61, comedian and actor[25]
- 22 January - Lenie de Nijs, 83, swimmer[26]
- 23 January - Peter Maas, 69, mayor[27]
- 1 February - Hans Sleven, 86, footballer[28]
- 4 February - Geert-Jan Laan, 79, journalist[29]
- 6 February - Ger Thijs, 74, actor and director[30]
- 9 February - Marijke Merckens, 83, actress[31]
- 7 March - Harry de Winter, 73, television producer and presenter, mesothelioma.[32]
- 4 May - Joop van den Berg, 81, politician, MP (1988–1994).[33]
- 12 June - Meindert Fennema, 77, political scientist.[34]
- 18 June - Jellie Brouwer, 59, journalist and radio presenter, cancer.[35]
- 23 June - Willem Nijholt, 88, actor (Ciske de Rat, Havinck, Under the Palms) and singer.[36]
- 29 June - Jan Stekelenburg, 81, television presenter.[37]
- 30 June - Ruud Bos, 87, composer, pianist and orchestra leader.[38]
- 1 July - Dilano van 't Hoff, 18, racing driver, race collision.[39]
- 2 July - Theo Pahlplatz, 76, footballer (Twente, national team).[40]
- 4 July - Jan Sierhuis, 94, painter.[41]
- 5 July - Rob Agerbeek, 85, pianist.[42]
- 10 July - Marga Minco, 103, journalist and writer.[43]
- 15 July - Leonard Retel Helmrich, 63, cinematographer, film director and screenwriter (Eye of the Day, Shape of the Moon, Position Among the Stars).[44]
- 20 July - Theo Smit, 72, racing cyclist.[45]
- 27 July - Margriet Heymans, 90, writer and illustrator.[46]
- 3 August - Bram Moolenaar, 61–62, computer programmer (Vim).[47]
- 9 August - Harrij Notenboom, 96, politician, MP (1963–1979) and MEP (1971–1984).[48]
- 12 August - Henk Tiesinga, 73–74, politician, senator (2009–2011).[49]
- 13 August - Theo Meijer, 76, politician, MP (1996–2003).[50]
- 19 August - Tineke Beishuizen, 84, author, lyricist and columnist.[51]
- 22 August - Mathilde van den Brink, 82, politician, MEP (1989–1994).[52]
- 22 August - Chrisje Comvalius, 75, actress (In Oranje, Off Screen, Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet).[53]
- 25 August - Rob Fruithof, 71, actor and television presenter.[54]
- 31 August - Jan Jongbloed, 82, footballer (DWS, Amsterdam, national team).[55]
- 31 August - Clairy Polak, 67, journalist and radio and television presenter.[56]
- 16 September - Wimie Wilhelm, 62, actress (Baantjer).[57]
- 17 September - Louis Gooren, 79, endocrinologist.[58]
- 20 September - Erwin Olaf, 64, photographer, complications from a lung transplant and emphysema.[59]
- 24 September - Reiky de Valk, 23, actor (Skam NL, Hunter Street).[60]
- 25 September - Anneke Uittenbosch, 93, harpsichordist.[61]
- 26 September - Klaas Hofstra, 79, actor (De Schippers van de Kameleon).[62]
- 6 October - Ronnie Boomgaard, 78, footballer (Ajax, HFC Haarlem, Blauw Wit).[63]
- 7 October - Tjerk Westerterp, 92, politician, four-time MP, minister of transport and water management (1973–1977), and MEP (1967–1971).[64]
- 16 October - Toon Greebe, 35, darts player.[65]
- 17 October - Kalle Oranen, 77, footballer (Sportclub Enschede, Twente, SC Heracles).[66]
- 4 November - Hans Melchers, 85, businessman.[67]
- 6 November - Berend-Jan van Voorst tot Voorst, 79, politician, Queen's commissioner of Limburg (1993–2005), state secretary for defence (1989–1993) and foreign affairs (1988–1989).[68]
- 7 November - Roel Luynenburg, 78, rower, Olympic bronze medalist (1972).[69] (death announced on this date)
- 8 November - Frank Houben, 84, politician, Queen's commissioner of North Brabant (1987–2003).[70]
- 9 November - Fred van Dorp, 85, Olympic water polo player (1960, 1964, 1968).[71]
- 14 November - Karel van de Graaf, 72, journalist and television presenter.[72]
- 17 November - Ellen Jens, 83, television producer (De Fred Haché Show, We zijn weer thuis) and director.[73]
- 18 November - Ruud Geels, 75, footballer (Ajax, Feyenoord, national team).[74]
- 18 November - Rob Kerkhoven, 86, Olympic swimming coach (1968).[75] (death announced on this date)
- 19 November - Wim van der Leegte, 76, businessman (VDL Groep) and billionaire.[76]
- 20 November - Jan Westdorp, 89, racing cyclist.[77]
- 23 November - Harald Hasselbach, 56, football player (Calgary Stampeders, Denver Broncos), Super Bowl champion (1997, 1998), mucinous adenocarcinoma.[78]
- 23 November - Helmert Woudenberg, 78, actor (Max Havelaar, In for Treatment, Amsterdamned), stage director and playwright.[79]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b c Kiesraad (4 July 2017). "Verkiezingskalender - Actueel - Kiesraad.nl". www.kiesraad.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Dutch rail crash: One dead after passenger train hits crane and derails". BBC News. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Eerste Kamerverkiezingen 2023". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Bubalo, Mattea; Greenall, Robert (7 July 2023). "Mark Rutte: Dutch coalition government collapses in migration row". BBC. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will leave politics after election, marking end of a political era". AP News. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "The Dutch economy has slid into recession as inflation and interest rates hit exports and spending". AP News. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Drie doden bij schietincidenten in Rotterdam, angstige momenten in Erasmus MC". nos.nl (in Dutch). 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Blauwtongvirus rukt op in Nederland, besmettingen op honderden plekken". nos.nl (in Dutch). 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Oud-legerofficier Rwanda opgepakt in Ermelo in verband met genocide". nos.nl (in Dutch). 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Rasheed, Usaid Siddiqui,Arwa Ibrahim,Priyanka Shankar,Lyndal Rowlands,Kevin Doyle,Hamza Mohamed,Zaheena. "Israel-Hamas war updates: Israeli water supply move a 'distraction'". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Amateurverzamelaar ontdekte fossiel van onbekende miljoenpoot". nos.nl (in Dutch). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Voormalig Roda-speler en ex-Fortunees Bob Jongen overleden". De Limburger (in Dutch). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Manfred Krikke, voormalig teammanager PDM-wielerploeg, overleden" (in Dutch). 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Sietse Bosgra ✝ 08-01-2023 overlijdensbericht en condoleances - Mensenlinq.nl".
- ^ "Nieuws: Simone Kramer (1939 – 2023) overleden". TZUM (in Dutch). 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Voormalig Eerste Kamerlid Toos Grol-Overling (CDA) overleden". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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- ^ "Bartje-acteur Jan Krol (60) overleden". www.rtvdrenthe.nl. 16 January 2023.
- ^ Oud-wielerkampioen Piet van Heusden (93) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Familiebericht, NRC, 18 januari 2023.
- ^ Beeldhouwer Rogge (90), 'Indiana Jones kunstwereld', overleden
- ^ ANP (21 January 2023). "Wild Romance-bassist Ruud Englebert (72) overleden". Nieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Produkties, Z. K. "Zwartekat.nl - Arno van der Heyden overleden". Zwartekat.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Voormalig wereldrecordhoudster Lenie de Nijs overleden". www.zwemkroniek.com (in Dutch). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Bekkers, Corrie (25 January 2023). "Oud-burgemeester van Sint-Oedenrode Peter Maas (1953-2023) was 'unne gewone mens'". ed.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Oud-speler Hans Sleven op 86-jarige leeftijd overleden | VVV-Venlo". www.vvv-venlo.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Bakker, Kim (6 February 2023). "Geert-Jan Laan overleden, journalist die de Lockheed-affaire onthulde". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Schrijver, acteur en regisseur Ger Thijs (74) overleden". 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Actrice Marijke Merckens op 83-jarige leeftijd overleden". NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Programmamaker en producent Harry de Winter (73) overleden". nos.nl (in Dutch). 8 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Fries oud-PvdA-Kamerlid Joop van den Berg overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Dwarsdenker en politicoloog Meindert Fennema (77) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Kunststof-presentatrice Jellie Brouwer (59) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Musicalacteur Willem Nijholt op 88-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig Studio Sport-presentator Jan Stekelenburg (81) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Ruud Bos, man achter Carnaval Festival uit Efteling en bekende tv-muziek, op 87-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Dilano van ‘t Hoff dies aged 18 in crash at Spa-Francorchamps
- ^ FC Twente-legende Theo Pahlplatz (76) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Jan Sierhuis (1928-2023) had ‘schoon genoeg van het gezeik’ en wilde gewoon schilderen (in Dutch)
- ^ Bekende jazzpianist Rob Agerbeek (85) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Schrijfster Marga Minco (103) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Documentairemaker Leonard Retel Helmrich (1959-2023) uit Tilburg overleden: hij observeerde ‘als één van hen’ (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig wielrenner Theo Smit op 72-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Bossche schrijver en illustrator Margriet Heymans (90) overleden: ‘Wat ik schrijf, wat ik teken is het gewone leven’ (in Dutch)
- ^ Bram Moolenaar, creator of Vim, has died
- ^ Oud-KVP en -CDA-parlementariër Harry Notenboom overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud-senator Tiesinga (CDA) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Theo Meijer, kamerlid en voorzitter enquêtecommissie Bijlmerramp, en Udenaar, overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Tineke Beishuizen (84) overleden: de schrijfster wilde nooit meer weg uit Doesburg (in Dutch)
- ^ Mathilde van den Brink (in Dutch)
- ^ GTST-actrice Chrisje Comvalius (75) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig Waku Waku-presentator Rob Fruithof overleden op 71-jarige leeftijd (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig Oranje-doelman Jan Jongbloed op 82-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Journalist en presentatrice Clairy Polak (67) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Regisseur en Baantjer-actrice Wimie Wilhelm (62) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Overlijdensbericht Louis Wiet Gooren (in Dutch)
- ^ Fotograaf Erwin Olaf (64) onverwachts overleden na longtransplantatie (in Dutch)
- ^ Dertigers-acteur Reiky de Valk overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ De Nederlands klavecinist Uittenbosch overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Medisch Centrum West-acteur Klaas Hofstra overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig Ajax-goalie Boomgaard op 78-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig CDA-minister Tjerk Westerterp op 92-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud PDC WK deelnemer Toon Greebe is op 35-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud-voetballer Kalle Oranen (77) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ In memoriam Hans Melchers (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud-gouverneur Van Voorst tot Voorst (79) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig roeier Roel Luynenburg (78) overleden; brons bij Spelen in 1972 (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud-commissaris Frank Houben (84) overleden: 'Echt een bijzonder mens' (in Dutch)
- ^ Vlaggendrager Olympische Spelen 1968 Fred van Dorp overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Journalist en Wie is de Mol?-presentator Karel van de Graaf (72) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Death notice
- ^ Legendarische Eredivisie-spits Ruud Geels op 75-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Voormalig NOS-commentator en zwemcoach Rob Kerkhoven (86) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Oud-topman VDL Wim van der Leegte (76) plotseling overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Zeeuwse oud-wielrenner Jan Westdorp (89) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Broncos' two-time Super Bowl champ Harald Hasselbach dies at 56
- ^ Acteur Helmert Woudenberg (78) overleden (in Dutch)
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