Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Dutch diplomat, 11th NATO Secretary General
Born
April 3rd, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Netherlands
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Served as the 11th Secretary General of NATO from January 2004 to August 2009. Contributed to international security and defense cooperation in this role. Previously held positions such as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands from 2002 to 2003, and sat in the Dutch House of Representatives. After retiring from NATO, engaged in academic pursuits and provided guidance on international relations.
Served as 11th Secretary General of NATO
Held office as Minister of Foreign Affairs
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