Willy Claes
Willem Werner Hubert "Willy" Claes[1] (Dutch: [ˈʋɪli klaːs]; born 24 November 1938) is a Belgian politician. He served as the eighth Secretary General of NATO, from 1994 to 1995. Claes was a member of the Socialist Party.
Willy Claes | |
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| 8th Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization | |
| In office 17 October 1994 – 20 October 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Balanzino (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Balanzino (Acting) |
| President of the Party of European Socialists | |
| In office November 1992 – October 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Spitaels |
| Succeeded by | Rudolf Scharping |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 7 March 1992 – 10 October 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Luc Dehaene |
| Preceded by | Mark Eyskens |
| Succeeded by | Frank Vandenbroucke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1938 Hasselt, Belgium |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | Free University of Brussels |
References
- Decan, Rik, Wie is wie in Vlaanderen 2000-2002, Brussel: BRD, 1999.
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