Chris van der Klaauw
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| His Excellency Chris van der Klaauw |
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Chris van der Klaauw in 1977
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 December 1977 – 11 September 1981 |
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| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Max van der Stoel |
| Succeeded by | Max van der Stoel |
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| Born | Christoph Albert van der Klaauw 13 August 1924 Leiden, Netherlands |
| Died | 16 March 2005 (aged 80) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Profession | Diplomat, politician |
Christoph Albert "Chris" van der Klaauw (Dutch pronunciation: [krɪsˈtɔf ˈɑlbərt krɪs vɑn dər klʌu]; 13 August 1924 – 16 March 2005) was a Dutch diplomat and politician.
From 19 December 1977 to 11 Septembter 1981, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the first Van Agt cabinet. He then became the Dutch ambassador to Belgium (1982–1986) and Portugal (1986–1989).[1]
Honors[edit]
- Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion (1981)[1]
- Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau (1989)[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Dr. Ch.A. (Chris) van der Klaauw". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Parlementair Documentatie Centrum. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
External links[edit]
Media related to Chris van der Klaauw at Wikimedia Commons
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