Michiel Patijn | |
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Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO | |
In office 1 April 2001 –1 May 2005 | |
Preceded by | Nicolaas Hendrik Biegman |
Succeeded by | Unknown |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 19 May 1998 –1 April 2001 | |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 22 August 1994 –3 August 1998 | |
Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
Preceded by | Piet Dankert |
Succeeded by | Dick Benschop |
Personal details | |
Born | Michiel Patijn 19 August 1942 The Hague, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1982) |
Other political affiliations | Labour Party (1963–1978) |
Father | Connie Patijn (1908–2007) |
Relatives | Schelto Patijn (brother) |
Residence | The Hague, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician · diplomat · civil servant |
Michiel Patijn (born 19 August 1942) is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). [1]
Honours | ||||
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Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 October 1998 | ||
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Civic offices | ||
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Preceded by Gerard Peijnenburg | Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence 1989–1994 | Succeeded by Dirk Barth |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Piet Dankert | State Secretary for Foreign Affairs 1994–1998 | Succeeded by Dick Benschop |
Diplomatic posts | ||
Preceded by Unknown | Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO 2001–2005 | Succeeded by Unknown |