Michiel Patijn

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Michiel Patijn
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Patijn (1986)
Permanent Representative
of the Netherlands to NATO
In office
1 April 2001 1 May 2005
Preceded byNicolaas Hendrik Biegman
Succeeded byUnknown
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

(1942-08-19) 19 August 1942 (age 78)
The Hague, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
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)
OccupationPolitician · 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]

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Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon - Knight.svg Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands30 October 1998

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References

  1. "Mr. M. (Michiel) Patijn". parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2019.
Official
Civic offices
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