Herman Tjeenk Willink, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Herman Tjeenk Willink

Dutch politician

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1942

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink (born 23 January 1942) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist.
He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 21 December 2012. Tjeenk Willink served as a Member of the Senate from 23 June 1987 until 11 March 1997 and served as President of the Senate from 11 June 1991 until 11 March 1997.
He resigned both positions when he was selected as the Vice-President of the Council of State taking office on 1 July 1997 and therefore the most important advisor to Queen Beatrix during that time.