When was Joseph Luns born?

Joseph Luns was born on 1911-08-28.

What events was Joseph Luns involved in?

Dutch fascist movement that became a Nazi political party, 1931-1945

What events was Joseph Luns involved in?

Dutch fascist movement that became a Nazi political party, 1931-1945

What events was Joseph Luns involved in?

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

Joseph Luns

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Born — Life — 1911-08-28
Joseph Luns was born on 1911-08-28.
Joined National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands — Politics — 1933-05-01
Dutch fascist movement that became a Nazi political party, 1931-1945
Joined National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands — Politics — 1936-01-01
Dutch fascist movement that became a Nazi political party, 1931-1945
Joined Catholic People's Party — Politics — 1948-01-01
political party in Netherlands
Began serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs — Career — 1956-10-13
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1967
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1967-05-04
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Began serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1971-05-11
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Stopped serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs — Career — 1971-07-06
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Stopped serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1971-10-01
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Began serving as Secretary General of NATO — Career — 1971-10-01
chief civil servant of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Joined Catholic People's Party — Politics — 1974-10-01
political party in Netherlands
Received Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration — Recognition — 1982
Spanish military decoration for actions, deeds or distinguished service during missions or ordinary or extraordinary service in the armed forces or in connection with defense of the country; grade of the Spanish order
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 1984
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Stopped serving as Secretary General of NATO — Career — 1984-06-25
chief civil servant of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Received Atatürk International Peace Prize — Recognition — 1986
Turkish award
Died — Life — 2002-07-17
Joseph Luns died on 2002-07-17.