Ben Bot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ben Bot

Dutch diplomat

Date of Birth: 21-Nov-1937

Place of Birth: Jakarta, Indonesia

Profession: politician, diplomat

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Bernard Rudolf "Ben" Bot (Dutch pronunciation: ['b?rn?rt 'ryd?lf b?n b?t]; born 21 November 1937) is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 3 December 2003 until 22 February 2007 in the Cabinets Balkenende II and III.
A career diplomat, he succeeded then-Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaap de Hoop Scheffer who resigned to become Secretary General of NATO in 2003.