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Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens (November 17, 1894–June 17, 1983) was a politician and diplomat of The Netherlands. 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy - Queen Beatrix - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War - Declared July 26, 1581 - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...

After receiving a Doctor of Laws degree from Leiden University, van Kleffens worked in the Secretariat of the League of Nations. In the early 1930s he was also Secretary-General of the Hague Academy of International Law. Doctor of Laws (Latin: Legum Doctor, LL.D) is a doctorate-level academic degree in law. ... Leiden University, located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. ... The League of Nations was an international organization founded after the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. ... The Hague Academy of International Law is a center for high-level education in international law housed in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. ...

Van Kleffens was appointed the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands in 1939, weeks before World War II began, and was part of the Dutch government in exile over that period. During the war he penned an account of the German invasion named Juggernaut over Holland which was circulated within the occupied territory, and he was also one of the original signatories of the Benelux union. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian... The Dutch government in exile was the government of the Netherlands, headed by Queen Wilhelmina, that fled to London after the German invasion of the country at the outset of World War II. Prior to 1940, the Netherlands were a neutral country, generally on good terms with Germany. ... Satellite image of the Benelux countries Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Benelux Benelux (or BÃ©nÃ©lux) is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring monarchies, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. ...

Van Kleffens held the position of foreign minister until the Schermerhorn/Drees cabinet of 1946. Following his resignation from the ministerial position (but not from the cabinet) van Kleffens became the Netherlands' representative on the United Nations Security Council, and in 1947 was appointed the ambassador to the United States. In 1950 he became the ambassador to Portugal, and was bestowed the title of Minister of State, a prestigious honour. The cabinet Schermerhorn/Drees was in office in The Netherlands from June 24, 1945 until July 3, 1946. ... The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. ... The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the organ of the United Nations charged with maintaining peace and security among nations. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Minister of State is a title borne by officials in certain countries governed under the parliamentary system. ...

In 1954 van Kleffens was appointed the to the position of President of the United Nations General Assembly for that body's ninth session. 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly on a yearly basis. ...

Van Kleffens was the Dutch representative at NATO and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development from 1956 to 1958, and at the European Coal and Steel Community from 1958 until 1967, after which Van Kleffens retired to Portugal, where he died on June 17, 1983. NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[1] (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ... The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation of those developed countries that accept the principles of representative democracy and a free market economy. ... Members of the European Coal and Steel Community The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was founded in 1951 (Treaty of Paris), by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to pool the steel and coal resources of its member-states. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Motto: de facto: EsteqlÄl, ÄzÄdÄ«, jomhÅ«rÄ«-ye eslÄmÄ«[1] (Persian for Independence, freedom, (the) Islamic Republicde jure: Allaho Akbar (Arabic for God is Great)[2] Anthem: SorÅ«d-e MellÄ«-e ÄªrÄn Capital (and largest city) Tehran Official languages Persian Government Islamic Republic - Supreme... Anthem: Himno Nacional Mexicano Capital (and largest city) Mexico City None at federal level Spanish (de facto) Government Federal republic - President Vicente Fox Quesada Independence from Spain - Declared September 16, 1810 - Recognized September 27, 1821 Area - Total 1,972,550 kmÂ² (15th) 758,249 sq mi - Water (%) 2. ... Lester Bowles Mike Pearson, PC, OM, CC, OBE, MA, LL.D. (April 23, 1897 â€“ December 27, 1972) was a Canadian statesman, diplomat and politician who was made a Nobel Laureate in 1957. ... 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Prince Wan Waithayakon, President of the UN General Assembly, 1955-1956 Prince Wan Waithayakon (1891-1976) was elected President of the Eleventh Session of the United Nations General Assembly, while serving as Thailands Permanent Representative to the United Nations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sir Leslie Knox Munro (26 February 1901 - 13 February 1974) was a New Zealand lawyer, journalist, and politician of international standing. ... Motto: none (formerly Onward) Anthem: God Defend New Zealand God Save The Queen1 Capital Wellington Largest city Auckland2 Official languages English3, MÄori, New Zealand Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy - Head of State Queen Elizabeth II - Governor-General Anand Satyanand - Prime Minister Helen Clark Independence - from the UK September 26... 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Motto: Dios, patria y libertad[1] God, homeland and liberty Anthem: Salve, Oh Patria We Salute You, Our Homeland Capital Quito Largest city Guayaquil Official languages Spanish1 Government Republic - President Alfredo Palacio - Vice-President Alejandro Serrano Independence - from Spain May 24, 1822 - from Gran Colombia May 13, 1830 Area - Total... Abdelaziz Bouteflika (Ø¹Ø¨Ø¯ Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ø²ÙŠØ² Ø¨ÙˆØªÙÙ„ÙŠÙ‚Ø©) (born March 2, 1937) is the President of Algeria (since 1999). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gaston Egmond Thorn (born September 3, 1928), Luxembourg politician, was President of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Community, from 1981 to 1985. ... 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Anthem: A Portuguesa Capital (and largest city) Lisbon Official languages Portuguese1 Government Parliamentary democracy - President AnÃbal Cavaco Silva - Prime Minister JosÃ© SÃ³crates Formation 868 - Independence 24 June 1128 - Kingdom 25 July 1139 - Recognized 5 October 1143 Accession to EU 1 January 1986 Area - Total 92,391 kmÂ² (110th... Tan Sri Razali Ismail (born April 14th 1939 in Kedah) is a distinguished Malaysian diplomat. ... Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (English: Unity Is Strength)[1] Anthem: Negaraku Capital Kuala Lumpur1 Largest city Kuala Lumpur Malay Government Federal constitutional monarchy - Paramount Ruler Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Independence - from the UK (Malaya only) August 31, 1957 - Federation (with Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore2) September... 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Motto: Unity, Liberty, Justice Anthem: Namibia, Land of the Brave Capital (and largest city) Windhoek English1 Government Republic - President Hifikepunye Pohamba - Prime minister Nahas Angula Independence from South Africa - Date March 21, 1990 Area - Total 824,292 kmÂ² (34th) 318,259 sq mi - Water (%) negligible Population - July 2005 estimate 2... Harri Hermanni Holkeri (born January 6, 1937 in OripÃ¤Ã¤) is a Finnish politician of the National Coalition Party of Finland (Kokoomus) who was Prime Minister of Finland 1987-1991, speaker of the UN General Assembly 2000-2001 and headed UNMIK. The current head is SÃ¸ren Jessen-Petersen. ... Motto: none Anthem: Maamme Our land Capital (and largest city) Helsinki Finnish, Swedish Government Parliamentary democracy 1 - President Tarja Halonen - Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen Independence From Bolshevist Russia - Declared December 6, 1917 - Recognised January 3, 1918 Accession to EU January 1, 1995 Area - Total 338,145 kmÂ² (65th) 130,558... 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