1. Dirk Stikker continued to comment on political affairs as a statesman until his death.
17 Facts About Dirk Stikker
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Dirk Stikker holds the distinction as the first Secretary General of NATO from the Netherlands.
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From 1922 until 1926, Dirk Stikker worked as an accountant for the Twentsche Bank, and then as Director of a branch of the bank from 1926 until 1928.
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Dirk Stikker was one of the co-founders and became the Leader of the Freedom Party and Chairman.
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Dirk Stikker was one of the co-founders and became the first Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
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In February 1952 Dirk Stikker announced that he would not stand for the election of 1952.
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Dirk Stikker remained in active politics, he was appointed as the Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United Kingdom, serving from 10 September 1952 until 15 June 1958 when he was appointed as the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO and the OECD.
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Dirk Stikker resigned as Permanent Representative on 21 April 1961 the day he was installed as Secretary General, serving from 21 April 1961 until 1 August 1964.
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In February 1952 Dirk Stikker announced that he would not stand for the election of 1952.
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Dirk Stikker remained in active politics, he was appointed as the Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United Kingdom, serving from 10 September 1952 until 15 June 1958 when he was appointed as the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to NATO and the OECD.
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Dirk Stikker resigned as Permanent Representative on 21 April 1961 the day he was installed as Secretary General, serving from 21 April 1961 until 1 August 1964.
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Dirk Stikker served as the Secretary General of NATO from 21 April 1961 until 1 August 1964.
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Dirk Stikker entered politics in 1945, when he was elected to the Senate of the States General.
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In 1948, Dirk Stikker became minister of foreign affairs in the first government led by Willem Drees, holding that position until 1951.
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Dirk Stikker returned to that position less than two months later.
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Dirk Stikker resigned due to poor health on 1 August 1964.
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In 1964, Dirk Stikker was awarded an honorary doctorate by Brown University.