October 6, 1953 - Klaas Bruinsma
Bruinsma rose to become the most powerful drug trafficker in the Netherlands during the 1970s and 1980s, building a criminal organization that dominated the European drug trade at a time when Amsterdam was emerging as a major transit hub. His operation was notable for its scale, its corruption of law enforcement, and its reach across international networks. His violent death at the hands of a former police officer underscored the deep entanglement between organized crime and institutional authority that defined his era.
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Klaas Bruinsma (6 October 1953 – 27 June 1991) was a Dutch drug lord. He was shot dead on 27 June 1991 by organized crime member and former police officer Martin Hoogland. He was known as "De Lange" ('The Tall One') and also as "De Dominee" ('The Pastor') because of his black clothing and his habit of lecturing others.
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