Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

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Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

Jaap de Hoop Scheffer AKA Jakob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer

Born: 3-Apr-1948
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: See Note [1]

Nationality: Netherlands
Executive summary: NATO Secretary General, 2004-09

Military service: Royal Netherlands Air Force (1974-76)

[1] Joined the D66 party in 1979, then switched to the Christen-Democratisch Appèl in 1982. Leader of that party, 1997-2001.

Wife: Jeannine van Oorschot (m. 18-Apr-1974, two daughters)
Daughter: Caroline
Daughter: Stephanie

Law School: LLB, Leiden University (1974)
Administrator: Trustee, Leiden Institute of Higher Professional Education

Secretary General of NATO (2004-09)
Dutch Minister Foreign (2002-04)
Member of the Dutch Parliament (1986-2001)
Dutch Official Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1980-86)
Dutch Official FSO, Netherlands Delegation to NATO (1978-80)
Dutch Official FSO, Accra, Ghana (1976-78)
Bilderberg Group
Dubya Ranch Hand May-2007
Foundation on Interethnic Relations Board of Directors
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Chairman-in-Office (2003)

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