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Zwolle, Thorbecke (birthplace).

Thorbecke was the founder of Dutch parliamentary democracy in 1848. The new constitution brought direct elections and ministerial responsibility, extended parliamentary rights and introduced the possibility of dissolution of parliament. This constitution would eventually make the Netherlands a modern state (scource: wikipedia)

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