Background
Waning, Jacob Jan-Willem Van was born on February 12, 1938 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Christiaan Jan-Willem and Francine Lucia (Van Maaren) Van Waning.
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Waning, Jacob Jan-Willem Van was born on February 12, 1938 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Christiaan Jan-Willem and Francine Lucia (Van Maaren) Van Waning.
Bachelor in Naval Sciences, Royal Netherlands Naval College, 1959. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1982.
Commanding officer HNLMS Zeehond, 1971-1973. Assistant naval attache Washington, 1979-1983. Strategic planner Netherlands Defense Staff, 1983-1986.
Commanding officer Den Helder Naval Base, 1986-1989. Business intelligence manager DAF Trucks N.V., Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1989-1991. Senior advisor Netherlands Institute International Relations, Clingendael, 1993-1994.
Member Lower House of Parliament The Hague, 1994-1998. Examination committee University Brabant, 1991-1996. Director, owner VWB Consultant, Eindhoven, The Hague, 1991-1994.
Chairman Democrats 66 study group on security and defense, 1992-1993, 98-2000. Captain Royal Netherlands Navy, 1984-1989. Member International Institute for Strategic Affairs, United States Naval Institute, Amnesty International (military section), The Netherlands Society International Affairs (vice chairman 1992-2001), Royal Netherlands Maritime Society (member advisory board 1996-2002).
Married Petra Burger, December 28, 1962. Children: Anna Lucia, Anita Christine.