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The horrors of the Second World War, the chilling winds of the Cold War and the crushing weight of the Iron Curtain are little more than fading memories. Ideals that once commanded great loyalty are now taken for granted.

Jan Peter Balkenende

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Jan Peter Balkenende
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: May 7
Former Prime Minister Of The Netherlands
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