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Wim Van Eekelen
Willem Frederik Van Eekelen
Netherlands' defence minister and secretary general of the EU (1931–2025).
Wikipedia | Wim Van Eekelen
Statements about
Wim Van Eekelen
Country of Citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Member of Political Party
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Occupation
Politician
Diplomat
Non-Fiction Writer
Political Scientist
Position Held
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
(6/8/1977 - 1/18/1978)
Parliamentary Group
:
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Start Time
:
6/8/1977
End Time
:
1/18/1978
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands
(6/13/1995 - 6/10/2003)
Parliamentary Group
:
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Start Time
:
6/13/1995
End Time
:
6/10/2003
Minister of Defence
(7/14/1986 - 9/6/1988)
Member of Cabinet
:
Second Lubbers Cabinet
Replaces
:
Job De Ruiter
Replaced By
:
Piet Bukman
Start Time
:
7/14/1986
End Time
:
9/6/1988
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(9/30/1981 - 1/1/1983)
Represents
:
Netherlands
Start Time
:
9/30/1981
End Time
:
1/1/1983
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
(8/25/1981 - 11/4/1982)
Parliamentary Group
:
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Start Time
:
8/25/1981
End Time
:
11/4/1982
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
(6/3/1986 - 7/13/1986)
Parliamentary Group
:
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Start Time
:
6/3/1986
End Time
:
7/13/1986
Dutch Secretary of State for Defense
(1/20/1978 - 9/11/1981)
Member of Cabinet
:
First Van Agt Cabinet
Replaces
:
Bram Stemerdink
Replaced By
:
Bram Stemerdink
Start Time
:
1/20/1978
End Time
:
9/11/1981
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
(11/5/1982 - 7/14/1986)
Member of Cabinet
:
First Lubbers Cabinet
Replaces
:
Hans Van Den Broek
Replaced By
:
René Van Der Linden
Start Time
:
11/5/1982
End Time
:
7/14/1986
Instance Of
Human
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Educated At
Princeton University
Utrecht University
Date of Birth
2/5/1931
Given Name
Wim
Place of Birth
Utrecht
Member Of
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Award Received
Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Sex or Gender
Male
Employer
Utrecht University
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Dutch
Native Language
English
Candidacy in Election
2003 Dutch Senate Election
1999 Dutch Senate Election
Date of Death
6/25/2025
Place of Death
The Hague
Birth Name
Willem Frederik van Eekelen
Field of Work
Politics
Diplomacy
Political Science
Security Policy
Archives At
Nationaal Archief
Inventory Number
:
2.21.423
Described at URL
:
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