Ben Bot
Dutch former diplomat
Bernard Rudolf "Ben" Bot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrnɑrt ˈrydɔlf bɛn bɔt]; born 21 November 1937) is a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Ben Bot | |
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.jpeg) Ben Bot in 2007 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 December 2003 – 22 February 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Jaap de Hoop Scheffer |
| Succeeded by | Maxime Verhagen |
| Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the European Union | |
| In office 1 October 1992 – 1 January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to Turkey | |
| In office 1 January 1986 – 1 January 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Deputy Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO | |
| In office 1 January 1982 – 1 January 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to East Germany | |
| In office 30 January 1973 – 15 December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Rudolf Bot 21 November 1937 Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
| Domestic partner | Sybilla Dekker (since 2008) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Father | Theo Bot |
| Residence | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, Doctor of Philosophy) Harvard University (Juris Doctor, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Nonprofit director · Lobbyist [1] |
He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 3 December 2003 until 22 February 2007, replacing Jaap de Hoop Scheffer who resigned to become Secretary General of NATO in 2003.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ (in Dutch) Bernard Bot Archived August 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Meines & Partners, 20 May 2012
- ↑ (in Dutch) Bot vervangt De Hoop Scheffer begin december Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, De Volkskrant, 30 September 2003
- ↑ (in Dutch) Ben Bot (65) nieuwe minister op BZ Archived December 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Trouw, 30 September 2003
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