Ben Knapen | |
---|---|
![]() Knapen in 2021 | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 24 September 2021 – 10 January 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Tom de Bruijn (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Wopke Hoekstra |
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the Senate | |
In office 11 June 2019 – 24 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Elco Brinkman |
Succeeded by | Joop Atsma |
Senator of the Netherlands | |
In office 9 June 2015 – 24 September 2021 | |
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Frans Timmermans |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Hubertus Petrus Maria Knapen 6 January 1951 Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Education | Radboud University Nijmegen (BA, MA, PhD) |
Hubertus Petrus Maria "Ben" Knapen (born 6 January 1951) is a Dutch historian and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 24 September 2021 to 10 January 2022. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), he previously was State Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2012 and parliamentary leader in the Senate from 2019 to 2021.
Career
[edit]Knapen was the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the first Rutte cabinet, serving from 14 October 2010 to 5 November 2012. His portfolio comprised European Union matters, as well as international aid.[1] Then he was on the advisory board of OMFIF where he was regularly involved in meetings regarding the financial and monetary system.
Other activities
[edit]- Bilderberg Group, attendee of the 1991 meeting in Baden-Baden[2]
- African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2010–2012)[3]
Decorations
[edit]Netherlands: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (7 December 2012)
Norway: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (9 September 2021)
References
[edit]- ^ (in Dutch) Ben Knapen Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Christian Democratic Appeal
- ^ Bilderberg Baden-Baden conference report
- ^ "Annual Report 2010", African Development Bank.
External links
[edit]- Official
- (in Dutch) Dr. H.P.M. (Ben) Knapen Parlement & Politiek
- (in Dutch) Dr. H.P.M. Knapen (CDA) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal