Ben Bot
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).
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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]
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Ben Bot with then United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2006.
Ben Bot with then French Minister of the Interior Nicolas Sarkozy in 2006.
References
- ↑ (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