Michiel Patijn

Michiel Patijn (born 19 August 1942) is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).^[1]

Michiel Patijn
Patijn (1986)
Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO
In office 1 April 2001 – 1 May 2005
Preceded by	Nicolaas Hendrik Biegman
Succeeded by	Unknown
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 19 May 1998 – 1 April 2001
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998
Prime Minister	Wim Kok
Preceded by	Piet Dankert
Succeeded by	Dick Benschop
Personal details
Born	Michiel Patijn (1942-08-19) 19 August 1942 (age 81) The Hague, Netherlands
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1982)
Other political affiliations	Labour Party (1963–1978)
Parent	Connie Patijn (1908–2007) (father)
Relatives	Schelto Patijn (brother)
Residence(s)	The Hague, Netherlands
Alma mater	Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician · diplomat · civil servant

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	30 October 1998

References

1. "Mr. M. (Michiel) Patijn". parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 April 2019.

External links

Official

• (in Dutch) Mr. M. (Michiel) Patijn Parlement & Politiek

Civic offices
Preceded by Gerard Peijnenburg	Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence 1989–1994	Succeeded by Dirk Barth
Political offices
Preceded by Piet Dankert	State Secretary for Foreign Affairs 1994–1998	Succeeded by Dick Benschop
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Unknown	Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO 2001–2005	Succeeded by Unknown