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Wim van Eekelen

  • Utrecht: February 5, 1931 celebration
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    Wim van Eekelen  

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    Kingdom of the Netherlands  

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    Male  

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    Wim van Eekelen

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  • celebration Date of birth

    Utrecht: February 5, 1931  

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  • groups Political Party

    1. People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
     

  • verified Position Held

    1. member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
    2. member of the Senate of the Netherlands
    3. Minister of Defence (Netherlands)
    4. Dutch Secretary of State for Defense
    5. Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
    6. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
     

  • school Education

    1. Utrecht University
    2. Princeton University
     

  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
     

  • social_leaderboard Notable Works

     
  • Netherlands' defence minister and secretary general of the EU | Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Utrecht University, Princeton University

1. Jo Swinson

  • Glasgow: February 5, 1980 celebration

British politician and leader of the Liberal Democrats (born 1980) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Douglas Academy, London School of Economics

2. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (Mevlut Cavusoglu)

  • Alanya: February 5, 1968 celebration

Turkish politician | Nishan-e-Pakistan, Hungarian Order of Merit, Order of the Rising Sun, Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary, Grand Cordon

3. Artur Muravyov

  • Klin: February 5, 1965 celebration

Russian politician | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of Friendship, Order of Alexander Nevsky, Honoured Lawyer of Russia, Medal "In

4. Kazimierz Gołojuch (Kazimierz Golojuch)

  • Łańcut: February 5, 1964 celebration

Polish politician | Bronze Cross of Merit | Agricultural University of Kraków | Łańcut: February 5, 1964 - Accra: August 11, 1930 | Kazimierz Gołojuch

5. Jennifer Granholm

  • Vancouver: February 5, 1959 celebration

16th United States Secretary of Energy | Royal Order of the Polar Star (2010), Order of Princess Olga, 1st class (2024), Great Immigrants Award (2007)

6. Jennifer Brunner

  • Springfield: February 5, 1957 celebration

politician (Ohio State Attorney General, former Judge), lawyer | Profile in Courage Award (2008) | Miami University, Capital University, Whetstone High School

7. Julio Ariza

  • Carcastillo: February 5, 1957 celebration

Spanish entrepreneur | HazteOir.org Prize | University of Navarre | Carcastillo: February 5, 1957 - San Francisco: April 18, 2023 | Julio Ariza | Carcastillo

8. Azouz Begag

  • 3rd arrondissement of Lyon: February 5, 1957 celebration

French sociologist, economist and writer | Knight of the National Order of Merit, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Pier Paolo Vergerio European Prize for

9. Jüri Tamm (Juri Tamm)

  • Pärnu: February 5, 1957 celebration
  • September 22, 2021 deceased

Estonian athletics competitor, sportsperson and politician (1957–2021) | Merited Master of Sports of the USSR, Order of the White Star, 4th Class | National

10. Yuriy A. Sergeyev

  • Gyumri: February 5, 1956 celebration

Ukrainian diplomat and politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class | Institute of Philology Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv Military

11. Jean-Dominique Giuliani

  • Marseille: February 5, 1956 celebration

French politician | Officer of the Legion of Honour (2024), Officer of the National Order of Merit (2011), Knight of the Legion of Honour, Émile Girardeau Prize (2014)

12. Askarbek Salymbekov

  • Kara-Suu, At-Bashy: February 5, 1955 celebration

Kyrgyzstani mayor | Order of Manas, 3rd class, Dank Medal, Order of Rio Branco | Kyrgyz National University | Kara-Suu, At-Bashy: February 5, 1955 - Münster

13. Laurence Vichnievsky

  • Boulogne-Billancourt: February 5, 1955 celebration

French politician and magistrate | Knight of the Legion of Honour | French National School for the Judiciary | Boulogne-Billancourt: February 5, 1955 - Tokyo

14. Concha Gutiérrez (Concha Gutierrez)

  • Linares: February 5, 1954 celebration

Spanish politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2011) | Complutense University of Madrid | Linares: February 5, 1954 - Tokyo: August 13, 1965

15. Aleksandr Klykanov

  • Astrakhan: February 5, 1953 celebration

Russian politician | Order of Friendship, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Povolzhsky Institute of Management named after P.A.

16. Mustafa Cerić (Mustafa Ceric)

  • Visoko: February 5, 1952 celebration

Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1993 to 2012 | Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize (2003), Theodor Heuss Award (2007) | Al-Azhar University

17. Nikolay Merkushkin

  • February 5, 1951 celebration

Russian politician | Medal for Participation in Victory Day Military Parade, Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order

18. Joy Grant

  • Belize City: February 5, 1951 celebration

senator | Order of Saint Michael and Saint George | University of Alberta | Belize City: February 5, 1951 - Munich: May 10, 2022 | Joy Grant | Belize City

19. Oleksandr Kovalenko

  • Chernihiv: February 5, 1951 celebration

Ukrainian historian | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Order of Merit, 1st class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine

20. József Tóth (Jozsef Toth)

  • Budapest: February 5, 1950 celebration

Hungarian politician | Miklós Radnóti Anti-racist Prize (2006) | Kereskedelmi és Vendéglátóipari Főiskola, College of Management and Business Studies

21. Franz Schausberger

  • Steyr: February 5, 1950 celebration

Austrian historian and politician | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II, Bavarian Order of Merit | University of Salzburg | Steyr: February 5, 1950

22. Kazimierz Kik

  • Gorzów Śląski: February 5, 1947 celebration

Polish politician | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2011), Gold Cross of Merit (2001) | Jagiellonian University | Gorzów Śląski: February 5, 1947

23. Robert Atkins

  • London: February 5, 1946 celebration

British politician (born 1946) | Knight Bachelor | Highgate School | London: February 5, 1946 - Dublin: June 13, 2006 | Robert Atkins | London: February 5

24. Michael Cullen

  • London: February 5, 1945 celebration
  • Whakatāne: August 19, 2021 deceased

New Zealand politician and academic (1945–2021) | Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2012), honorary doctor of the University of Otago (2009)

25. Sarah Weddington

  • Abilene: February 5, 1945 celebration
  • Austin: December 26, 2021 deceased

Texas attorney, legislator, represented Roe in Roe vs. Wade | Margaret Brent Award (2008) | University of Texas School of Law, McMurry University | Abilene

26. Gregory Rapota

  • Moscow: February 5, 1944 celebration

UR Senator from Kursk Oblast | Order of the Friendship of Peoples (2009), Order of Honor, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class, Order of the Red

27. Ireneu Cabral Barreto

  • February 5, 1941 celebration

Portuguese politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry | Law School of the University of Coimbra | February 5, 1941 - North Nicosia: January 13, 2012

28. Kaspar Villiger

  • Pfeffikon: February 5, 1941 celebration

member of the Swiss Federal Council | Freedom Prize (2016) | ETH Zurich | Pfeffikon: February 5, 1941 - Bonn: January 2, 1831 | Kaspar Villiger | Pfeffikon

29. Rustam Ibrahimbeyov

  • Baku: February 5, 1939 celebration
  • Moscow: March 10, 2022 deceased

Soviet and Azerbaijani writer, screenwriter and film director (1939–2022) | Shohrat Order, Honored art worker of the Russian Federation, Order "For Merit to

30. Miguel Boyer

  • Saint-Jean-de-Luz: February 5, 1939 celebration
  • Madrid: September 29, 2014 deceased

Spanish politician (1939-2014) | Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (1984), Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III | Complutense University of Madrid

31. Kuniomi Iwai

  • Kyoto: February 5, 1938 celebration
  • April 21, 2025 deceased

Japanese politician | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star | Kyoto University | Kyoto: February 5, 1938 - April 21, 2025 | Kuniomi Iwai | Kyoto

32. Wang Xuan

  • Jiangsu: February 5, 1936 celebration
  • Beijing: February 13, 2006 deceased

Chinese computer scientist (1936-2006) | Pioneer of Reform (2018), Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (1994), Academician of the Chinese Academy of

33. Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann

  • Los Angeles: February 5, 1933 celebration
  • Managua: June 8, 2017 deceased

Nicaraguan-American Catholic priest and diplomat (1933-2017) | Thomas Merton Award (1987), Lenin Peace Prize, Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru

34. Michiko Ishii

  • Saitama Prefecture: February 5, 1933 celebration
  • December 7, 2012 deceased

Japanese politician (1933-2012) | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun | Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences | Saitama Prefecture: February

35. Jörn Donner (Jorn Donner)

  • Helsinki: February 5, 1933 celebration
  • Meilahti Triangle Hospital: January 30, 2020 deceased

Finland Swedish writer, filmmaker and politician (1933–2020) | Axel Hirsch Award (2008), Apollo Award (2008), Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of

36. Wim van Eekelen

  • Utrecht: February 5, 1931 celebration

Netherlands' defence minister and secretary general of the EU | Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Utrecht University, Princeton University

37. Pierre-Christian Taittinger

  • 8th arrondissement of Paris: February 5, 1926 celebration
  • Versailles: September 27, 2009 deceased

French politician (1926-2009) | Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the

38. Fatmawati

  • Bengkulu: February 5, 1923 celebration
  • Kuala Lumpur: May 14, 1980 deceased

national hero of Indonesia, wife of President Sukarno (1923-1980) | National Hero of Indonesia | Bandung Institute of Technology | Bengkulu: February 5, 1923

39. Betty Roberts

  • Arkansas City: February 5, 1923 celebration
  • Portland: June 25, 2011 deceased

Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | Margaret Brent Award (2006) | Lewis & Clark Law School, University of Oregon, Portland State University

40. Leda Mileva

  • Sofia: February 5, 1920 celebration
  • Sofia: February 5, 2013 deceased

Bulgarian poet and diplomat (1920-2013) | Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius Equal-to-apostles (1959), Order of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1970)

41. Franciszek Szlachcic

  • Jaworzno: February 5, 1920 celebration
  • Warsaw: November 4, 1990 deceased

Polish politician (1920–1990) | Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Order of the Red Banner, Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class, Work Flag Order, 1st class

42. Andreas Papandreou

  • Chios: February 5, 1919 celebration
  • Athens: June 23, 1996 deceased

Greek economist and politician (1919–1996) | honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow, Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty, Guggenheim

43. Charles B. Brownson

  • Jackson: February 5, 1914 celebration
  • Alexandria: August 4, 1988 deceased

American congressman for Indiana (1914-1988) | Bronze Star Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | University of Michigan Law School | Jackson: February 5

44. Silvius Magnago

  • Merano: February 5, 1914 celebration
  • Bolzano: May 25, 2010 deceased

Italian politician (1914-2010) | Bavarian Order of Merit, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Decoration

45. Pierre Pflimlin

  • Roubaix: February 5, 1907 celebration
  • Strasbourg: June 27, 2000 deceased

French politician (1907-2000) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (1977), Robert

46. Hilde Benjamin

  • Bernburg: February 5, 1902 celebration
  • Berlin: April 18, 1989 deceased

German politician (1902-1989) | Order of Karl Marx (1987), Star of People's Friendship (1982), Banner of Labor, Patriotic Order of Merit (1967)

47. Adlai Stevenson II

  • Los Angeles: February 5, 1900 celebration
  • London: July 14, 1965 deceased

American politician and diplomat (1900–1965); 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 | Order of Lincoln (1965), Fellow of the American Academy of Arts

48. Dirk Stikker

  • Winschoten: February 5, 1897 celebration
  • Wassenaar: December 23, 1979 deceased

Dutch politician (1897-1979) | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown

49. Elia Rossi Passavanti

  • Terni: February 5, 1896 celebration
  • Terni: July 11, 1985 deceased

Italian politician (1896-1985) | Medal of Military Valour | University of Turin | Terni: February 5, 1896 - Terni: July 11, 1985 | Elia Rossi Passavanti

50. John Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst

  • Chelsea: February 5, 1895 celebration
  • Chelsea: October 30, 1970 deceased

British politician (1895-1970) | Order of the Garter, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John

51. Francisco Rolão Preto (Francisco Rolao Preto)

  • Gavião: February 5, 1893 celebration
  • Lisbon: December 18, 1977 deceased

Portuguese politician (1893-1977) | Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry | Université catholique de Louvain, University of Toulouse | Gavião: February 5

52. William Bostock

  • Surry Hills: February 5, 1892 celebration
  • Benalla: April 28, 1968 deceased

RAAF senior commander (1892-1968) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1935), Companion of the Order of the Bath (1942), Distinguished Service Order (1948)

53. Stanke Dimitrov

  • Dupnitsa: February 5, 1889 celebration
  • Bryansk: August 26, 1944 deceased

Bulgarain activist (1889–1944) | Order of Lenin | Sofia University | Dupnitsa: February 5, 1889 - Bryansk: August 26, 1944 | Stanke Dimitrov (Марек)

54. Giuseppe Agnello

  • Canicattini Bagni: February 5, 1888 celebration
  • Syracuse: September 28, 1976 deceased

Italian writer (1888-1976) | Gold medal for merit in school, culture and art | University of Catania | Canicattini Bagni: February 5, 1888 - Syracuse: September 28, 1976

55. Bruce Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of North Cape

  • Acton: February 5, 1888 celebration
  • London: February 12, 1981 deceased

Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1888-1981) | Victory Medal, Order of Suvorov, 1st class, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Grand

56. Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (Zigfrids Anna Meierovics)

  • Durbe: February 5, 1887 celebration
  • Sēme Parish: August 22, 1925 deceased

Prime Minister of Latvia (1887-1925) | Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Order of Lāčplēsis, Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of

57. Rihachirō Banzai (Rihachiro Banzai)

  • Wakayama Prefecture: February 5, 1871 celebration
  • May 30, 1950 deceased

Japanese general and politician (1871-1950) | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class | United States Army War College | Wakayama Prefecture: February 5, 1871

58. Yanagisawa Yasutoshi

  • February 5, 1871 celebration
  • May 25, 1936 deceased

Japanese politician | Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class | Gakushuin University | February 5, 1871 - May 25, 1936 | Yanagisawa Yasutoshi | February 5, 1871

59. Robert de Caix de Saint-Aymour

  • 8th arrondissement of Paris: February 5, 1869 celebration
  • 7th arrondissement of Paris: March 12, 1970 deceased

French journalist, politician, writer and diplomat | Officer of the Legion of Honour | École Libre des Sciences Politiques | 8th arrondissement of Paris

60. Sir Horace Rumbold, 9th Baronet

  • Saint Petersburg: February 5, 1869 celebration
  • Tisbury: May 24, 1941 deceased

British diplomat (1869-1941) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, baronet, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Grand Cross of the

61. Aleksander Kakowski

  • Dębiny: February 5, 1862 celebration
  • Warsaw: December 30, 1938 deceased

Polish Catholic cardinal and archbishop (1862–1938) | Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Order of the White Eagle | Saint Petersburg Roman

62. Jafargulu Khan Nakhchivanski

  • Nakhchivan: February 5, 1859 celebration

Russian military officer and Azerbaijani politician | Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class | Page Corps | Nakhchivan: February 5, 1859 - Bordeaux: October 6, 1914

63. Toyokawa Ryohei

  • Tosa Province: February 5, 1852 celebration
  • June 12, 1920 deceased

Japanese politician (1852-1920) | Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class | Keio Gijuku | Tosa Province: February 5, 1852 - June 12, 1920 | Toyokawa Ryohei | Tosa

64. Terauchi Masatake

  • Chōshū Domain: February 5, 1852 celebration
  • Tokyo: November 3, 1919 deceased

Japanese general (1852-1919) | Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Grand Cordon of the

65. Edgar Aldrich

  • Pittsburg: February 5, 1848 celebration
  • Littleton: September 15, 1921 deceased

American federal judge (1848-1921) | Legum Doctor (1901), Master of Arts (1891) | University of Michigan Law School | Pittsburg: February 5, 1848 - Littleton

66. Ödön Literáty (Odon Literaty)

  • Velyka Byihan: February 5, 1847 celebration
  • Budapest: December 12, 1887 deceased

Hungarian politician (1847-1887) | honorary citizen of Mukachevo (1888) | Eötvös Loránd University | Velyka Byihan: February 5, 1847 - Budapest: December 12, 1887

67. Mikhail Alekseyenko

  • Dnipro: February 5, 1847 celebration
  • Saint Petersburg: February 18, 1917 deceased

Russian lawyer, professor of finance law, public figure (1847–1917) | Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class, Order of Saint

68. Karl Bugge

  • Christiania: February 5, 1840 celebration
  • Christiania: November 3, 1916 deceased

Norwegian lawyer (1840-1916) | Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav (1896), Knight of the Order of the Polar Star | University of Oslo | Christiania

69. Simeon Eben Baldwin

  • New Haven: February 5, 1840 celebration
  • New Haven: January 30, 1927 deceased

American judge (1840–1927) | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Hopkins School, Yale College | New Haven: February 5, 1840 - New Haven

70. Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès (Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthes)

  • Colmar: February 5, 1812 celebration
  • Soultz-Haut-Rhin: November 2, 1895 deceased

French soldier and politician (1812-1895) | Commander of the Legion of Honour | École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Lycée Condorcet | Colmar: February 5

71. Christophe Léon Louis Juchault de Lamoricière (Christophe Leon Louis Juchault de Lamoriciere)

  • Nantes: February 5, 1806 celebration
  • September 11, 1865 deceased

French general (1806-1865) | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Supreme Order of Christ, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX | École polytechnique

72. Georg Theodor Meyer

  • Lüneburg: February 5, 1798 celebration
  • Lüneburg: September 12, 1870 deceased

notary, lawyer and politician (1798-1870) | Royal Guelphic Order, honorary citizen of Lüneburg (1832) | University of Göttingen | Lüneburg: February 5, 1798

73. Léon Talabot (Leon Talabot)

  • Limoges: February 5, 1796 celebration
  • Soisy-sous-Montmorency: September 23, 1863 deceased

French engineer and politician (1796-1863) | Knight of the Legion of Honour | École polytechnique | Limoges: February 5, 1796 - Soisy-sous-Montmorency

74. Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland

  • Marylebone: February 5, 1795 celebration
  • May 6, 1873 deceased

British nobleman and politician (1795-1873) | Order of the Garter | Harrow School, Trinity College | Marylebone: February 5, 1795 - May 6, 1873 | Thomas

75. Robert Peel

  • Ramsbottom: February 5, 1788 celebration
  • Westminster: July 2, 1850 deceased

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1834–1835; 1841–1846) | Fellow of the Royal Society | Bury Grammar School, Hipperholme Grammar School, Harrow School

76. Robert Stopford

  • Richmond: February 5, 1768 celebration
  • June 25, 1847 deceased

British Royal Navy admiral (1768–1847) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Order of

77. Samuel Phillips, Jr.

  • North Andover: February 5, 1752 celebration
  • February 10, 1802 deceased

Massachusetts lieutenant governor; founder of Phillips Academy (1752-1802) | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Harvard University, Harvard

78. Johann Anton Eggenberg

  • Vienna: February 5, 1610 celebration
  • Ljubljana: February 12, 1649 deceased

Czech duke and nobleman (1610-1649) | Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1644) | University of Graz | Vienna: February 5, 1610 - Ljubljana: February 12, 1649

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