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+ | The '''Secretary-General of the Western European Union''' was the head of the [[Western European Union]] (WEU), a [[Cold War]] era [[Europe]]an defence and [[collective security]] organisation, which was dissolved in 2011.<ref>http://www.weu.int/Declaration_E.pdf</ref> | ||
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+ | In 1999, it was agreed that the holder of the newly-created post of [[High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy]] of the [[European Union]] should also be the Secretary-General of the WEU. This was then [[Javier Solana]]; however, following a reconfiguration of the High Representative post, Solana's successor [[Catherine Ashton]] was never appointed Secretary-General, and an acting secretary-general fulfilled the role until the WEU's dissolution in 2011. | ||
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Start | 1955 |
End | 2011 |
Leader of | Western European Union |
Head of the Western European Union (WEU), a Cold War era European defence and collective security organisation. |
The Secretary-General of the Western European Union was the head of the Western European Union (WEU), a Cold War era European defence and collective security organisation, which was dissolved in 2011.[1]
In 1999, it was agreed that the holder of the newly-created post of High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union should also be the Secretary-General of the WEU. This was then Javier Solana; however, following a reconfiguration of the High Representative post, Solana's successor Catherine Ashton was never appointed Secretary-General, and an acting secretary-general fulfilled the role until the WEU's dissolution in 2011.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
Name | From | To |
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Arnaud Jacomet | 25 November 2009 | 30 June 2011 |
Javier Solana | 20 November 1999 | 1 December 2009 |
José Cutileiro | 1994 | 20 November 1999 |
Willem van Eekelen | 15 May 1989 | 15 November 1994 |
Alfred Cahen | June 1985 | May 1989 |
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