Background
Bellinghen, Jean-Paul Van was born on November 21, 1925 in Mechelen, Belgium. Son of Albert and Fernande (Clavareau) Van Bellinghen.
Bellinghen, Jean-Paul Van was born on November 21, 1925 in Mechelen, Belgium. Son of Albert and Fernande (Clavareau) Van Bellinghen.
Juris Doctor, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium.
Trainee United Nations, 1949. With ICAO, Montreal, Canada, 1950. Fellow center international affairs Harvard University.
With Diplomatic Service, since 1952. Diplomat to Cairo, 1956-1958, Washington, 1959-1962, United Nations, New York, 1962-1963. Ambassador Geneva, 1980-1983, Kinashasa, 1980-1983, London, since 1983.
With Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brussels, since 1963, spokesman, 1963-1967, assistant Parliamentary Private Secretary minister of foreign affairs, 1967, Parliamentary Private Secretary minister of foreign affairs, 1974-1977, Parliamentary Private Secretary minister of foreign trade, 1977-1979. Ambassador to Kinshasa, Zaire, 1980-1983. Belgian ambassador Court of St. James, London, since 1984.
Lecturer Institute Political Science University Grenoble.
Married Martine H. Yander Elst. Children: Marc, Christine, 1 son (deceased).