- Born
- Birth nameJakob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was born on April 3, 1948 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He has been married to Jeannine van Oorschot since April 18, 1974. They have two children.
- SpouseJeannine van Oorschot(April 18, 1974 - present) (2 children)
- 22 september 2003: Elected unanimously as new Secretary General for NATO.
- Is a passionate runner.
- Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands (June 2002 - December 2003); was elected NATO Secretary General on September 22, 2003.
- He and his wife live in both The Hague and Brussels.
- Member of the Dutch House of Representatives from June 3rd, 1986 to May 23rd, 2002 for the CDA (Cristian Democratic Appeal).
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