Maximilianus "Max" van der Stoel was a Dutch politician and diplomat, member of the Labour Party and activist who served as High Commissioner on National Minorities of the OSCE from 1 January 1993 until 1 July 2001. Wikipedia
Born: August 3, 1924, Voorschoten, Netherlands
Died: April 23, 2011 (age 86 years), The Hague, Netherlands
Awards: Geuzenpenning, Order of the White Rose of Finland, Wateler Peace Prize, and more
Previous offices: Member of the Council of State of the Netherlands (1986–1993), Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1978–1981), Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1977–1977), and more
Spouse: Maria Johanna Aritia de Kanter (m. 1953–1976)
Descendants: Scipio van der Stoel, Saskia van der Stoel, Wendela van der Stoel, and more