Background
Eekelen, Willem Frederik van was born on February 5, 1931 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Eekelen, Willem Frederik van was born on February 5, 1931 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Student, Utrecht University. Student, Princeton University, 1952. Degree in law, Utrecht University, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, Utrecht University, 1964.
Member Netherlands Diplomatic Service, 1957-1977, Lower House of Parliament, 1977-1978, 81-82. State secretary defense The Netherlands, 1978-1981. State secretary foreign affairs The Netherlands, 1982-1986.
Minister of defense 2d Lubbers government, The Netherlands, 1986-1988. Secretary general Western European Union, 1989-1994. Chairman European Movement, 1995—2006, member advisory committee European integration.
M. Johanna Wentink; 1 child.