Hubertus Petrus Maria "Ben" Knapen (born 6 January 1951) is a Dutch historian and politician serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 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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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 24 September 2021 – 10 January 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Tom de Bruijn (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Wopke Hoekstra |
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the Senate | |
In office 11 June 2019 – 24 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Elco Brinkman |
Succeeded by | Joop Atsma |
Senator of the Netherlands | |
In office 9 June 2015 – 24 September 2021 | |
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Frans Timmermans |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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Born | Hubertus Petrus Maria Knapen (1951-01-06) 6 January 1951 (age 71) Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Education | Radboud University Nijmegen (BA, MA, PhD) |
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.[1] Then he was on the advisory board of OMFIF where he was regularly involved in meetings regarding the financial and monetary system.
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Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 7 December 2012 | |
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Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit | Norway | 9 September 2021 | King′s state visit to Norway 9-11 September 2021 |
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Preceded by Elco Brinkman |
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the Senate 2019–present |
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Preceded by | State Secretary for Foreign Affairs 2010–2012 |
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Senate 11 June 2019 – present | ||
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD – 12) |
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Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA – 9) | ||
GroenLinks (GL – 8) |
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Democrats 66 (D66 – 7) |
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Labour Party (PvdA – 6) |
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Party for Freedom (PVV – 5) |
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Socialist Party (SP – 4) |
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Christian Union (CU – 4) |
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Party for the Animals (PvdD – 3) |
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50PLUS (50+ – 2) |
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Reformed Political Party (SGP – 2) |
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Forum for Democracy (FVD – 3) |
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Independent Politics Netherlands (OPNL – 1) |
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Nanninga Group (Indep. – 7) |
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Otten Group (Indep. – 2) |
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Frentrop Group (Indep. – 2) |
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Abc signifies the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the President; (Abc) signifies a temporarily absent member; Abc signifies a temporary member; ‹Abc› signifies a member who prematurely left the Senate See also: Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, 2017–2021 · 2021–present |
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Senate 9 June 2015 – 11 June 2019 | ||
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD: 13) |
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Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA: 12) | ||
Democrats 66 (D66: 10) |
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Party for Freedom (PVV: 9) |
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Socialist Party (SP: 9) |
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Labour Party (PvdA: 8) |
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GreenLeft (GL: 4) |
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Christian Union (CU: 3) |
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Party for the Animals (PvdD: 2) |
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Reformed Political Party (SGP: 2) |
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50PLUS (50+: 2) |
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Independent Senate Group (OSF: 1) |
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Bold signifies the Parliamentary leader (first mentioned) Bold also signifies the President |
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