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Eegje Schoo

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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 (age 80)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Political partyPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy

(from 1972)
Spouse
(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

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

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

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Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 26 August 1986
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 30 April 1991

References

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  1. ^ (in Dutch) Mensen - Eegje Schoo Indianet.nl
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Official
Civic offices
Preceded by
Unknown
Chairwoman of the
Emancipation Council

1981–1982
Succeeded by
Unknown
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Development Cooperation
1982–1986
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Unknown
Ambassador of the Netherlands
to India

1987–1991
Succeeded by
Unknown