Christoph Albert "Chris" van der Klaauw (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkrɪstɔf ˈɑlbərt ˈkrɪs fɑn dər ˈklʌu];[a] 13 August 1924 – 16 March 2005) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

From 19 December 1977 to 11 Septembter 1981, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the first Van Agt cabinet. He then became the Dutch ambassador to Belgium (1982–1986) and Portugal (1986–1989).[1]

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 26 October 1981
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 1 September 1989

Notes

  1. ^ In isolation, van is pronounced [vɑn].

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Ch.A. (Chris) van der Klaauw". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Parlementair Documentatie Centrum. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
Official
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
1977–1981 		Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Unknown
 Permanent Representative
of the Netherlands to NATO
1975–1977 		Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown
 Permanent Representative
of the Netherlands to the
European Union
1982–1986 		Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown
 Ambassador of the
Netherlands to Belgium
1982–1986 		Succeeded by
H.M.S Schaapveld
Preceded by
Leopold Quarles van Ufford
 Ambassador of the
Netherlands to Portugal
1986–1989 		Succeeded by
Unknown


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_van_der_Klaauw
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