Joseph Luns

Joseph Marie Antoine Hubert Luns (28 August 1911 – 17 July 2002) was a Dutch politician and diplomat.

Luns was one of the most popular Dutch politicians of the time. He served a total of eight cabinets and stayed in office nineteen years, becoming the longest-serving Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2 September 1952 until 6 July 1971. He retired from Dutch politics and became the 5th (and also longest-serving) Secretary General of NATO for 13 years from 1 October 1971 until 25 June 1984.

Other websites
  Mr. J.M.A.H. (Joseph) Luns (Parlement & Politiek)
 NATO Declassified - Joseph Luns (biography) 
 Biography on NATO

Category:1911 births
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Category:Dutch diplomats
Category:Dutch Roman Catholics
Category:Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Category:Ministers of foreign affairs of the Netherlands
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Category:Secretaries General of NATO