Herman Tjeenk Willink
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His Excellency Herman Tjeenk Willink |
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| Vice President of the Council of State | |
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In office 1 July 1997 – 1 February 2012 |
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| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Willem Scholten |
| Succeeded by | Piet Hein Donner |
| President of the Senate | |
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In office 11 June 1991 – 11 March 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Piet Steenkamp |
| Succeeded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
| Member of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
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In office 23 June 1987 – 11 March 1997 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink 23 January 1942 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Residence | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation |
Politician Civil servant Jurist Judge Professor |
Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink (born 23 January 1942) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).
Tjeenk Willink served as a Member of the Senate from 23 June 1987 until 11 March 1997 and served as President of the Senate from 11 June 1991 until 11 March 1997. He resigned both positions when he was selected as the Vice President of the Council of State taking office on 1 July 1997 and therefore the most important advisor to Queen Beatrix during that time.
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