Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink (born 23 January 1942) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 21 December 2012.
Herman Tjeenk Willink | |
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.jpg) Tjeenk Willink in 1985 | |
| Vice-President of the Council of State | |
| In office 1 July 1997 – 1 February 2012 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Willem Scholten |
| Succeeded by | Piet Hein Donner |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 11 June 1991 – 11 March 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Piet Steenkamp |
| Succeeded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 23 June 1987 – 11 March 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink 23 January 1942 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party (since 1966) |
| Residence(s) | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (LL.B., LL.M) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Judge · Professor |
Tjeenk Willink served as a Member of the Senate from 23 June 1987 until 11 March 1997 and served as President of the Senate from 11 June 1991 until 11 March 1997. He resigned both positions when he was selected as the Vice-President of the Council of State taking office on 1 July 1997 and therefore the most important advisor to Queen Beatrix during that time.
Decorations
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| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 1 February 2012 | Elevated from Knight (15 March 1997) |
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Honorary Medal for Initiative and Ingenuity of the Order of the House of Orange |
Netherlands | 9 December 2014 | [1] |
| Honorific Titles | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Minister of State | Netherlands | 21 December 2012 | Style of Excellency[2] |
Honorary degrees
edit| Honorary degrees | ||||
| University | Field | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erasmus University Rotterdam | Social science | Netherlands | 1997 | |
| University of Amsterdam | Political science | Netherlands | 2007 | |
References
edit- ^ Koninklijk Huis verleent Tjeenk Willink eretitel - website nu.nl
- ^ (in Dutch) Benoeming ministers van Staat Archived 12 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Rijksoverheid, December 21, 2012
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