Johan Beyen | |
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![]() Johan Beyen in 1955 | |
Ambassador of the Netherlands to France | |
In office 1 January 1957 – 1 January 1962 | |
Preceded by | Unknown |
Succeeded by | Unknown |
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Germany | |
In office 1 January 1957 – 1 January 1958 | |
Preceded by | Unknown |
Succeeded by | Unknown |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 2 September 1952 – 13 October 1956 | |
Prime Minister | Willem Drees |
Preceded by | Dirk Stikker |
Succeeded by | Joseph Luns |
Personal details | |
Born | Johan Willem Beijen 2 May 1897 Utrecht, Netherlands |
Died | 29 April 1976 The Hague, Netherlands | (aged 78)
Political party | Independent Liberal |
Spouses | Petronella Hijmans van Anrooy
(m. 1922; div. 1945)Margaretha Lubinka (m. 1945) |
Children | Has Beyen (1923–2002) 1 other son and 1 daughter (first marriage) 1 stepson (second marriage) |
Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Economist · Financial adviser · Financial analyst · Businessman · Banker · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Lobbyist |
Johan Willem "Wim" Beyen (2 May 1897 – 29 April 1976) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of Liberal signature and businessman. Beyen played an important role in the creation of the European Economic Community and is regarded as one of the Founding fathers of the European Union.[1]