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| − | |description= | + | |description=Dutch academic who attended the [[1957 October Bilderberg]] |
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|nationality=Dutch | |nationality=Dutch | ||
| − | |birth_date= | + | |birth_date=23 August 1911 |
| − | |birth_place= | + | |birth_place=Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| − | |death_date= | + | |death_date=1 May 1991 |
|death_place= | |death_place= | ||
| − | |constitutes= | + | |constitutes=diplomat, spook? |
| + | |employment={{job | ||
| + | |title=Netherlands/Ambassador to Italy | ||
| + | |start=November 1970 | ||
| + | |end=1976}}{{job | ||
| + | |title=Netherlands/Ambassador to Malta | ||
| + | |start=November 1970 | ||
| + | |end=1976}}{{job | ||
| + | |title=Netherlands/Permanent Representative to NATO | ||
| + | |start=1961 | ||
| + | |end=1970}}{{job | ||
| + | |title=Netherlands/Permanent Representative to OECD | ||
| + | |start=1961 | ||
| + | |end=1970}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Hendrik Nicolaas (Han) Boon''' was a Dutch historian and diplomat. He came from a wealthy [[Rotterdam]] merchant family and held top positions in the diplomatic service for many years. He was at the center of Western security policy in the 1960s as a [[Dutch permanent representative to NATO]].<ref>https://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llzvednm/h_n_han_boon</ref> |
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | *Boon was political adviser to [[Dutch East Indies]] governor Van Mook (December 1946-June 1947), and as head of the political affairs directorate (December 1947-June 1949). He wrote ''Indonesische Dagboeknotities'' about his experiences | ||
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| + | *Acting Secretary General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 June 1949 to 1 January 1950 | ||
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| + | *Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 January 1950 to 1 November 1952 | ||
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| + | *Head of Combined Permanent Representation to [[NATO]] and [[OECD]] in [[Paris]] and [[Brussels]], 1961 to 1970 | ||
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| + | *Ambassador to [[Rome]], also accredited to the [[Republic of Malta]], from 1970 to 1976 (appointed November 1970) | ||
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| + | *Member of the Transatlantic Board of the [[SAIS|Johns Hopkins International School in Bologna]] | ||
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| + | *Member of the Advisory Board of [[Radio Free Europe]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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 Hendrik Boon  (diplomat, spook?) | |
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| Born | 23 August 1911 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 May 1991 (Age 79) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
Hendrik Nicolaas (Han) Boon was a Dutch historian and diplomat. He came from a wealthy Rotterdam merchant family and held top positions in the diplomatic service for many years. He was at the center of Western security policy in the 1960s as a Dutch permanent representative to NATO.[1]
Career
- Boon was political adviser to Dutch East Indies governor Van Mook (December 1946-June 1947), and as head of the political affairs directorate (December 1947-June 1949). He wrote Indonesische Dagboeknotities about his experiences
- Acting Secretary General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 June 1949 to 1 January 1950
- Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 January 1950 to 1 November 1952
- Ambassador to Rome, also accredited to the Republic of Malta, from 1970 to 1976 (appointed November 1970)
- Member of the Transatlantic Board of the Johns Hopkins International School in Bologna
- Member of the Advisory Board of Radio Free Europe
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1957 October | 4 October 1957 | 6 October 1957 | Italy Fiuggi | The 6th Bilderberg meeting, the latest ever in the year and the first one in Italy. |
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