Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink (born 23 January 1942) is a retired
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politician of the
Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of
Minister of State
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on 21 December 2012.
Tjeenk Willink served as a
Member of the Senate from 23 June 1987 until 11 March 1997 and served as
President of the Senate
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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
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taking office on 1 July 1997 and therefore the most important advisor to
Queen Beatrix
Beatrix (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, ; born 31 January 1938) is a member of the Dutch royal house who reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until her abdication in 2013.
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during that time.
Decorations
Honorary degrees
References
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Mr.Dr. H.D. (Herman) Tjeenk WillinkParlement & Politiek
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Mr.Dr. H.D. Tjeenk Willink (PvdA)Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
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1942 births
Living people
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