| Ben Knapen | |
| Office: | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Primeminister: | Mark Rutte |
| Term Start: | 24 September 2021 |
| Term End: | 10 January 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Tom de Bruijn (Acting) |
| Successor: | Wopke Hoekstra |
| Office1: | Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the Senate |
| Term Start1: | 11 June 2019 |
| Term End1: | 24 September 2021 |
| Predecessor1: | Elco Brinkman |
| Successor1: | Joop Atsma |
| Office2: | Senator of the Netherlands |
| Term Start2: | 9 June 2015 |
| Term End2: | 24 September 2021 |
| Office3: | State Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| Primeminister3: | Mark Rutte |
| Term Start3: | 14 October 2010 |
| Term End3: | 5 November 2012 |
| Predecessor3: | Frans Timmermans |
| Successor3: | Position abolished |
| Birth Name: | Hubertus Petrus Maria Knapen |
| Birth Date: | 1951 1, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands |
| Party: | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Education: | Radboud University Nijmegen (BA, MA, PhD) |
Hubertus Petrus Maria "Ben" Knapen (born 6 January 1951) is a Dutch historian and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 24 September 2021 to 10 January 2022. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), he previously was State Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2012 and parliamentary leader in the Senate from 2019 to 2021.
Knapen was the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the first Rutte cabinet, serving from 14 October 2010 to 5 November 2012. His portfolio comprised European Union matters, as well as international aid.[1] Then he was on the advisory board of OMFIF where he was regularly involved in meetings regarding the financial and monetary system.
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (7 December 2012)
Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (9 September 2021)
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