The horrors of the Second World War, the chilling winds of the Cold War and the crushing weight of the Iron Curtain are little more than fading memories. Ideals that once commanded great loyalty are now taken for granted.
Jan Peter Balkenende Quotes
Terrorism is an evil that threatens all the countries in Europe. Vigorous cooperation in the European Union and worldwide is crucial in order to meet this evil head on.
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| Birth: | 7th May, 1956 |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Profession: | Politician, Professor |
About
Jan Pieter "Jan Peter" Balkenende, Jr. was born in Biezelinge, Netherlands. He is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002-2010. He earned an MA degree in history from Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam in 1980. He earned a LLM degree from Vrije Universiteit in 1982. He received his PhD in Law from Free University of Amsterdam in 1992. He served as a professor of Christian theology at the VU University Amsterdam in 1993.
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