Hans van Baalen

Dutch politician and MEP (1960-2021)
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Hans van Baalen

Summary

Hans van Baalen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on +1960-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rotterdam[4]. He died on +2021-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rotterdam[2], Hans van Baalen…
  • Hans van Baalen passed away in Rotterdam[4].
  • Hans van Baalen was born on +1960-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans van Baalen died on +2021-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans van Baalen is buried at The Hague Roman Catholic Cemetery[10].
  • Hans van Baalen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Hans van Baalen's native language[12].
  • Hans van Baalen worked as a journalist[6].
  • Hans van Baalen's professions included politician[7].
  • Hans van Baalen worked as a jurist[8].
  • Hans van Baalen held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Hans van Baalen held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[14].
  • Hans van Baalen held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[15].
  • Hans van Baalen held the position of Member of the European Parliament[16].
  • Hans van Baalen held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17].
  • Hans van Baalen held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Hans van Baalen was educated at Leiden University[19].
  • Hans van Baalen received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[20].
  • Hans van Baalen received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21].
  • Hans van Baalen received the Knight of the Order of the Crown[22].
  • Hans van Baalen received the Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania[23].
  • Hans van Baalen received the Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[24].
  • Hans van Baalen received the Grand Officer of the Order of Wissam El Alaoui[25].
  • Hans van Baalen's video is recorded as Van Baalen, Hans (nl).webm[26].
  • Hans van Baalen's video is recorded as Van Baalen, Hans (en).webm[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans van Baalen's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on +1960-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Hans van Baalen's education included a stint at Leiden University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[13], a member of parliament[28], founded in 1979[29]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[14], a position[30], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[31]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17], a position[32]; chairperson[18], a type of position[33]; and President of Liberal International[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[20], a grade of an order[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1996[37]; Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21], a grade of an order[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1892[40]; Knight of the Order of the Crown[22], a grade of an order[41], in Belgium[42]; Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania[23], a grade of an order[43], in Romania[44]; Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[24], a grade of an order[45], in Poland[46]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Wissam El Alaoui[25], a grade of an order[47], in Morocco[48].

Personal Life

Hans van Baalen was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy[49].

Death and Burial

Hans van Baalen died on +2021-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rotterdam[4]. Burial took place at The Hague Roman Catholic Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Hans van Baalen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Hans van Baalen born?

Hans van Baalen's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

Where did Hans van Baalen die?

Hans van Baalen passed away in Rotterdam[4].

What did Hans van Baalen do for work?

Hans van Baalen worked as journalist[6], politician[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Hans van Baalen go to school?

Hans van Baalen was educated at Leiden University[19].

What awards did Hans van Baalen receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[20], Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21], Knight of the Order of the Crown[22], and Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania[23].

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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . aldeparty.eu. Retrieved . aldeparty.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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