| Herman Tjeenk Willink | |
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| Vice President of the Council of State | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 1, 1997 |
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| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Preceded by | Willem Scholten |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office June 11, 1991 – March 11, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Piet Steenkamp |
| Succeeded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office June 23, 1987 – March 11, 1997 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink January 23, 1942 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Unmarried |
| Residence | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (LL.M.) University of Paris Erasmus University Rotterdam (Dr.h.c.) University of Amsterdam (Dr.h.c.) |
| Occupation | Politician Civil servant Corporate director |
| Religion | Non-religious |
| Website | Council of State |
Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink (born January 23, 1942) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). He is the Vice President of the Council of State since July 1, 1997.
He previously served as a Member of the Senate from June 23, 1987 and became the President of the Senate on June 11, 1991. He resigned both positions on March 11, 1997 when he became the Vice President of the Council of State taking office on July 1, 1997, and therefore the most important advisor to queen Beatrix.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Piet Steenkamp |
President of the Senate 1991-1997 |
Succeeded by Frits Korthals Altes |
| Preceded by Willem Scholten |
Vice President of the Council of State 1997-2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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