Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Jakob Gijsbert "Jaap" de Hoop Scheffer ([ˈjaːb də ˈɦoːp ˈsxɛfər] (
listen);[1] born 3 April 1948) is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as the 11th Secretary General of NATO from 5 January 2004 until 1 August 2009.[2]
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer | |
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| 11th Secretary General of NATO | |
| In office 1 January 2004 – 1 August 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Anders Fogh Rasmussen |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 22 July 2002 – 3 December 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Jozias van Aartsen |
| Succeeded by | Ben Bot |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal | |
| In office 27 March 1997 – 1 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Enneüs Heerma |
| Succeeded by | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 27 March 1997 – 1 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Enneüs Heerma |
| Succeeded by | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 23 May 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jakob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer 3 April 1948 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Democrats 66 (Before 1982) Christian Democratic Appeal (1982–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Jeannine de Hoop Scheffer |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
References
- The first word in isolation: [ˈjaːp].
- NATO - Biography Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Other websites
- NATO Declassified - Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (biography)
- Appointment as Secretary General - NATO announcement
- Profile of Jaap de Hoop Scheffer Archived 2008-08-14 at the Wayback Machine - by journalist Robert van de Roer, NATO website
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