Willy Claes

Willem Werner Hubert "Willy" Claes^[1] (Dutch: [ˈʋɪli klaːs]; born 24 November 1938) is a Belgian politician. He served as the eighth Secretary General of NATO, from 1994 to 1995. Claes was a member of the Socialist Party.

Willy Claes
8th Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
In office 17 October 1994 – 20 October 1995
Preceded by	Sergio Balanzino (Acting)
Succeeded by	Sergio Balanzino (Acting)
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 87) Hasselt, Belgium
Political party	Socialist Party
Alma mater	Free University of Brussels