Eegje Schoo

Eegje Marjolein Schoo (born 10 June 1944) is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

Eegje Schoo
Schoo in 1982
Ambassador of the Netherlands
to India
In office
1 June 1987 – 1 January 1991
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byUnknown
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
3 June 1986 – 20 January 1987
Parliamentary groupPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Minister for Development Cooperation
In office
4 November 1982 – 14 July 1986
Prime MinisterRuud Lubbers
Preceded byKees van Dijk
Succeeded byPiet Bukman
Personal details
Born
Eegje Marjolein Schoo

(1944-06-10) 10 June 1944
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Political partyPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
(from 1972)
Spouse
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(m. 1970)​
Residence(s)Amsterdam, Netherlands
Alma materUniversity of Amsterdam
(Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science)
OccupationPolitician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Businesswoman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Management consultant · Teacher · Lobbyist

She served as Minister for Development Cooperation from 4 November 1982 until 14 July 1986 in the Cabinet Lubbers I. And a Member of the House of Representatives from 3 June 1986 until 20 January 1987. She served as the Netherlands ambassador to India from 1 June 1987 until 1 January 1991. She was married to fellow politician Arie Pais from 1970 until his death in 2022.[1]

Decorations
Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 26 August 1986
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 30 April 1991

References
  1. (in Dutch) Mensen - Eegje Schoo Indianet.nl
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