Background
Van, Leyden was born on August 13, 1924 in Leyden.
Van, Leyden was born on August 13, 1924 in Leyden.
Leyden Municipal Gymnasium, State University of Leyden.
Counsellor, Rio de Janeiro 1966-1970. Deputy Permanent Representative, New York 1970-1974. Ambassador serving as Permanent
Representative at United Nations and other international organisations, Geneva 1975-1977.
Director-General for European Company-operation 1977. Minister for Foreign Affairs 1977-1981.
Ambassador to Belgium 1981-1986, to Portugal 1986-1990. Chairman Association of Liberal Reformed Protestants of The Hague and Scheveningen 1964-1966.
Officer of.
Western Company-operation Department (North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European Defence Affairs Section), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. People"s Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratic (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy)), Advisory Committee on Foreign Policy 1964-1966. Telders Foundation 1964-1966.
University Alumni Fund and advisory member Student Association, State University of Leyden.
Married 1st Henriette van Everdingen (deceased). Married 2nd Leontine van Noort in 1989.