Pieter Kooijmans

Dutch politician, jurist, and diplomat (1933–2013)
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Pieter Kooijmans
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Pieter Kooijmans

Summary

Pieter Kooijmans is a human[1]. Born in Heemstede[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1933[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on February 13, 2013[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], judge[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heemstede[2], Pieter Kooijmans…
  • Pieter Kooijmans passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Pieter Kooijmans was born on July 6, 1933[3].
  • Pieter Kooijmans died on February 13, 2013[5].
  • Pieter Kooijmans held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Pieter Kooijmans's native language[12].
  • Pieter Kooijmans worked as a jurist[6].
  • Pieter Kooijmans's professions included judge[7].
  • Pieter Kooijmans's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Pieter Kooijmans worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Pieter Kooijmans held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[13].
  • Pieter Kooijmans held the position of Minister of State[14].
  • Pieter Kooijmans held the position of United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture[15].
  • Pieter Kooijmans held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[16].
  • Pieter Kooijmans held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[17].
  • Among Pieter Kooijmans's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[18].
  • Among Pieter Kooijmans's employers was Leiden University[19].
  • Among Pieter Kooijmans's employers was The Hague Academy of International Law[20].
  • Among Pieter Kooijmans's employers was Leiden University[21].
  • Among Pieter Kooijmans's employers was Leiden University[22].
  • Pieter Kooijmans was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[23].
  • Pieter Kooijmans received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Pieter Kooijmans received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].
  • Pieter Kooijmans received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[26].
  • Pieter Kooijmans received the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[27].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Kooijmans's place of birth was Heemstede[2]. He was born on July 6, 1933[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Pieter Kooijmans was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], judge[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in VU Main building[31]; Leiden University[19], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]; and The Hague Academy of International Law[20], an educational institution[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1914[38], headquartered in The Hague[39]. Positions held include Judge of the International Court of Justice[13], a position[40]; Minister of State[14], a position[41], in Netherlands[42]; United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture[15], a position[43]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[16], a position[44], in Netherlands[45]; and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[46], in Germany[47]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25], a grade of an order[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1815[50]; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[26], a grade of an order[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1892[53]; and Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[27], an order[54], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[55], founded in 1858[56].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Christian Democratic Appeal[57], a political party[58], in Netherlands[59], founded in 1980[60], headquartered in The Hague[61] and Anti-Revolutionary Party[62], a political party[63], in Netherlands[64], founded in 1879[65], headquartered in The Hague[66].

Death and Burial

Pieter Kooijmans died on February 13, 2013[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Kooijmans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Kooijmans born?

Born in Heemstede[2], Pieter Kooijmans…

Where did Pieter Kooijmans die?

Pieter Kooijmans died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Pieter Kooijmans do for work?

Pieter Kooijmans worked as jurist[6], judge[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Pieter Kooijmans go to school?

Pieter Kooijmans was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[23].

What awards did Pieter Kooijmans receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[26], and Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[27].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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