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Willy Claes

1938 - Today

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Willem Werner Hubert "Willy" Claes (Dutch: [ˈʋɪli ˈklaːs]; born 24 November 1938) is a Belgian politician who served as the eighth Secretary General of NATO, from 1994 to 1995. Claes was forced to resign from his NATO position after he was found guilty of corruption, which was uncovered during the investigation into André Cools' death. Claes was a member of the Flemish Socialist Party. Claes was born in Hasselt, Belgium. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Willy Claes is the 7,599th most popular politician (up from 7,738th in 2024), the 266th most popular biography from Belgium (up from 275th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular Belgian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Willy Claes ranks 7,599 out of 19,576. Before him are Gangjong of Goryeo, Ayub Khan, Lupus II of Gascony, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Nicholas Aylward Vigors, and Hatuey. After him are Princess Charlotte of Württemberg, Tokugawa Ietsugu, Henry III, Duke of Limburg, Jan Stráský, Caroline Kennedy, and John II, Marquis of Montferrat.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Willy Claes ranks 145. Before him are Gerry Byrne, Karin Dor, Guy Roux, Arsen Dedić, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Ivan Sutherland. After him are Aslan Abashidze, Rocco Granata, Zbigniew Religa, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, Oscar Robertson, and Karel Svoboda.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Willy Claes ranks 266 out of 1,190. Before him are Jodocus Hondius (1563), Chrodegang (715), Clemens August of Bavaria (1700), Eden Hazard (1991), Justus Sustermans (1597), and Jean Rey (1902). After him are Jan Fyt (1611), William of St-Thierry (1085), Vincent Kompany (1986), Philippe Herreweghe (1947), Jean Duvieusart (1900), and Hendrik Conscience (1812).

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Among POLITICIANS In Belgium

Among politicians born in Belgium, Willy Claes ranks 72. Before him are Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (1728), Prince Alexandre of Belgium (1942), Henry II, Duke of Brabant (1207), Emile Vandervelde (1866), Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant (1859), and Jean Rey (1902). After him are Jean Duvieusart (1900), John II, Duke of Brabant (1275), Henry III, Duke of Brabant (1231), Bart De Wever (1970), Florimond Claude, Comte de Mercy-Argenteau (1727), and Joanna, Duchess of Brabant (1322).

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