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Ben Bot
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![]() Ben Bot in 2007
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 3 December 2003 – 22 February 2007 |
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Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
Preceded by | Jaap de Hoop Scheffer |
Succeeded by | Maxime Verhagen |
Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the European Union |
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In office 1 October 1992 – 1 January 2003 |
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Preceded by | Unknown |
Succeeded by | Unknown |
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Turkey |
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In office 1 January 1986 – 1 January 1989 |
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Preceded by | Unknown |
Succeeded by | Unknown |
Deputy Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO |
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In office 1 January 1982 – 1 January 1986 |
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Preceded by | Unknown |
Succeeded by | Unknown |
Ambassador of the Netherlands to East Germany |
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In office 30 January 1973 – 15 December 1976 |
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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 |
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Residence(s) | 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 |
Bernard Rudolf "Ben" Bot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrnɑrt ˈrydɔl(ə)v bɛm ˈbɔt]; born 21 November 1937) is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 3 December 2003 until 22 February 2007 in the Cabinets Balkenende II and III. A career diplomat, he succeeded then-Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaap de Hoop Scheffer who resigned to become Secretary General of NATO in 2003.
Early life and education
Bot was born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta, Indonesia). The son of Theo Bot who served as Minister of Education, Culture and Science and Minister for Development Cooperation. He studied at the Leiden University where he earned an L.L.M. and a Ph.D. degree in Law, and attended subsequently The Hague Academy of International Law and Harvard Law School (Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States) where he received a second L.L.M. degree from the latter.
Other activities
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2003-2007)
Decorations
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Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 10 December 1985 | |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 30 April 1993 | |
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Silver Medal of Honor of the Order of the Three Stars | Latvia | 2008 | |
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Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit | Poland | 29 June 2012 |