Joop den Uyl

Joop den Uyl was a Dutch Labour politician who served as prime minister from 1973 to 1977 and led the Labour Party for many years.

Ruud Lubbers: A Dutch Christian Democratic politician who served as prime minister from 1982 to 1994. He led the Christian Democrats during Den Uyl’s later years in opposition.
Dutch general election, 1972: The Dutch parliamentary election held on 29 November 1972. Its result enabled Labour to form a coalition government led by Den Uyl.
Dutch progressive coalition: An alliance of Dutch progressive parties seeking cooperation in elections and government. Den Uyl’s 1970s government brought Labour together with progressive coalition partners.
Dries van Agt: A Dutch Christian Democratic politician who served as prime minister from 1977 to 1982. His less confrontational style contrasted with Den Uyl’s political approach.
Wim Kok: A Dutch Labour politician who served as prime minister from 1994 to 2002. He later led Labour, the party Den Uyl had long headed.
1973 oil crisis: A global petroleum supply shock that began in 1973 and drove up oil prices. The crisis disrupted the economic plans of Den Uyl’s government.
Dutch parliamentary system: The Netherlands’ system of representative government, proportional elections, and cabinet responsibility to parliament. Coalition formation determined whether Den Uyl could govern after the 1977 election.
Hans Wiegel: A Dutch politician who led the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy and served as deputy prime minister. His conservative opposition offered a clear ideological contrast to Den Uyl’s Labour government.
Joop den Uyl cabinet: The Dutch coalition government led by Joop den Uyl from 1973 to 1977. Its ministers and coalition parties carried out Den Uyl’s program.
Dutch disease: Economic harm to other sectors caused when a resource boom raises a country’s currency value and costs. The Netherlands debated this risk amid natural-gas revenues and industrial decline.

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Willem DreesCompared with: Den Uyl represented a later, more left-wing generation of Labour leadership than Drees.