Wim van Eekelen
Wim van Eekelen | |
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Van Eekelen in 1978 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 13 June 1995 – 10 June 2003 | |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Secretary General of the Western European Union | |
| In office 15 May 1989 – 15 November 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Cahen |
| Succeeded by | José Cutileiro |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 14 July 1986 – 6 September 1988 | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Job de Ruiter |
| Succeeded by | Piet Bukman (Ad interim) |
| State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 5 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Hans van den Broek |
| Succeeded by | René van der Linden |
| State Secretary for Defence | |
| In office 20 January 1978 – 11 September 1981 Serving with Cees van Lent | |
| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Cees van Lent |
| Succeeded by | Bram Stemerdink Jan van Houwelingen |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986 | |
| In office 25 August 1981 – 5 November 1982 | |
| In office 8 June 1977 – 20 January 1978 | |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willem Frederik van Eekelen 5 February 1931 Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Died | 25 June 2025 (aged 94) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1955) |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, Doctor of Philosophy) Princeton University (A.B.) |
| Occupation | Politician · Diplomat · civil servant · Jurist · Political scientist · Researcher · Political consultant · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Lobbyist · Author |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1957 (Conscription) 1957–1961 (Reserve) |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Regiment Huzaren van Boreel |
| Battles/wars | Cold War |
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Willem Frederik van Eekelen (5 February 1931 – 25 June 2025) was a Dutch politician, diplomat and political scientist.