Ben Knapen
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.
Ben Knapen
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- Name
- Ben Knapen
- Birth Name
- Hubertus Petrus Maria Knapen
- Born
- 6 January 1951
- Birthplace
- Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
- Education
- Radboud University Nijmegen (BA, MA, PhD)
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- writer · journalist · historian · politician · university teacher · columnist · member of parliament
- Fields
- history · politics · journalism
- Honours
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Languages
- Dutch
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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.
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Biography
Biography
Ben Knapen studied at Radboud University. The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is history, politics and journalism. Residence is recorded at Amsterdam. Employment is recorded with Radboud University. Positions recorded include member of the Senate of the Netherlands and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Distinctions recorded are Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ben Knapen • Office — Minister of Foreign Affairs • Prime Minister — Mark Rutte • Term Start — 24 September 2021 • Term End — 10 January 2022 • Predecessor — Tom de Bruijn (Acting) • Successor — Wopke Hoekstra • Office1 — Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the Senate • Term Start1 — 11 June 2019 • Term End1 — 24 September 2021 • Predecessor1 — Elco Brinkman • Successor1 — Joop Atsma • Office2 — Senator of the Netherlands • Term Start2 — 9 June 2015 • Term End2 — 24 September 2021 • Office3 — State Secretary for Foreign Affairs • Prime Minister3 — Mark Rutte • Term Start3 — 14 October 2010 • Term End3 — 5 November 2012 • Predecessor3 — Frans Timmermans • Successor3 — Position abolished • Birth Name — Hubertus Petrus Maria Knapen • Born — 6 January 1951 • Birthplace — Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands • Party — Christian Democratic Appeal • Education — Radboud University Nijmegen (BA, MA, PhD)
Career
Career
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. Then he was on the advisory board of OMFIF where he was regularly involved in meetings regarding the financial and monetary system.
Decorations
Decorations
• Netherlands: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (7 December 2012) • Norway: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (9 September 2021)
Identity
Identity
Ben Knapen is recorded as having received Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1951
Ben Knapen born at Kaatsheuvel.
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- Amsterdam
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Kaatsheuvel.
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Other activities
• Bilderberg Group, attendee of the 1991 meeting in Baden-Baden • African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2010–2012)
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