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

  1. "Hans van Mierlo overleden" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  2. "Kenniscentrum D66 heet nu 'Hans van Mierlo stichting'" (in Dutch). Volkskrant. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
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