Max van Weezel

Q: When did Max van Weezel die?

Max van Weezel died on April 11, 2019 in Amsterdam.

Q: How old was Max van Weezel when they died?

Max van Weezel was 67 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Max van Weezel's cause of death?

The cause of death of Max van Weezel was pancreatic cancer.

Q: When was Max van Weezel born?

Max van Weezel was born on July 9, 1951 in Amsterdam.

Q: What was Max van Weezel's occupation?

Max van Weezel was a journalist.

Max Hans van Weezel (9 July 1951 – 11 April 2019) was a Dutch journalist and politician. He was also a political writer and commentator for the Vrij Nederland.

Biography

Van Weezel was one of two sons of Carry Blitz and Richard van Weezel. He graduated from Stedelijk high school in Leiden in 1969 and studied politics and social studies at the University of Amsterdam. Van Weezel was active at ASVS General Student Association Amsterdam, as an education secretary.

Between 1973 and 1976 he was a member of CPN and along with his wife journalist Anet Bleich, he released the book Ga dan zelf naar Siberië! (1978). In 1976, he started as a journalist at Vrij Nederland, where he wrote the column 'Het Wereldje'. In 1981, he became the political editor of Vrij Nederland, and stayed in that position until 1998. In 2000, he became the vice-editor of Vrid Nederland. In 2004, he became the political commentator for the paper. He became the chairman of International Press Centre Nieuwspoort between 2007 and 2011. He won the Anne Vondeling-award twice, in 1983 and 1994.