Willem Hoornstra
Dutch politician
Willem Hoornstra (born 19 February 1948 in Zwolle) is a Dutch politician.
The public source identifies “Willem Hoornstra” as dutch politician. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Willem, Hoornstra and Dutch.
Why this record matters
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The entry’s evidential value lies in the named roles, institutions and publications that can be tested against primary documentation. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 27, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q2498117. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1948.
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