Willy Claes
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For the Belgian Olympic weightlifter, see Willy Claes (weightlifter).
Willem Werner Hubert "Willy" Claes[1] (Dutch: [ˈʋɪli klaːs]; born 24 November 1938) is a Belgian politician who served as the eighth Secretary General of NATO, from 1994 to 1995. Claes was forced to resign from his NATO position after he was found guilty of corruption, which was uncovered during the investigation into André Cools' death. Claes was a member of the Flemish Socialist Party.
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Willy Claes | |
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8th Secretary General of NATO | |
In office 17 October 1994 – 20 October 1995 | |
Preceded by | Sergio Balanzino (Acting) Manfred Wörner |
Succeeded by | Sergio Balanzino (Acting) Javier Solana |
President of the Party of European Socialists | |
In office November 1992 – October 1994 | |
Preceded by | Guy Spitaels |
Succeeded by | Rudolf Scharping |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 7 March 1992 – 10 October 1994 | |
Prime Minister | Jean-Luc Dehaene |
Preceded by | Mark Eyskens |
Succeeded by | Frank Vandenbroucke |
Personal details | |
Born | (1938-11-24) 24 November 1938 (age 85) Hasselt, Belgium |
Political party | Different Socialist Party |
Alma mater | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
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Claes was born in Hasselt, Belgium. He graduated in political and diplomatic sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).