Nikolaos van Dam
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Nikolaos (Koos) van Dam (born 1 April 1945) is a Dutch scholar and author on the Middle East.[1] He also was a Dutch Ambassador to Iraq, Egypt, Germany and Indonesia.
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Born | (1945-04-01) 1 April 1945 (age 79) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Occupation | Diplomat and author |
Language | Arabic, Dutch, and English |
Nationality | Dutch |
Education | MA, PhD |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
Notable works | The struggle for power in Syria: sectarianism, regionalism and tribalism in politics, 1961–1994 |
Notable awards | Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Knight Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany |
Spouse | Marinka van Dam-Bogaerts |
Children | 4 |
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