Herman Tjeenk Willink
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Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink (born 23 January 1942) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 21 December 2012.
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Herman Tjeenk Willink | |
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Vice-President of the Council of State | |
In office 1 July 1997 – 1 February 2012 | |
Monarch | Beatrix |
Preceded by | Willem Scholten |
Succeeded by | Piet Hein Donner |
President of the Senate | |
In office 11 June 1991 – 11 March 1997 | |
Preceded by | Piet Steenkamp |
Succeeded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 23 June 1987 – 11 March 1997 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink (1942-01-23) 23 January 1942 (age 82) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Political party | Labour Party (since 1966) |
Residence(s) | The Hague, Netherlands |
Alma mater | Leiden University (LL.B., LL.M) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Judge · Professor |
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Tjeenk Willink served as a Member of the Senate from 23 June 1987 until 11 March 1997 and served as President of the Senate from 11 June 1991 until 11 March 1997. He resigned both positions when he was selected as the Vice-President of the Council of State taking office on 1 July 1997 and therefore the most important advisor to Queen Beatrix during that time.