Maximilianus "Max" van der Stoel was a Dutch politician and diplomat, member of the Labour Party (PvdA) and activist who served as High Commissioner on National Minorities of the OSCE from 1 January 1993 until 1 July 2001.
Max van der Stoel in 1981
Minister of Foreign Affairs Max van der Stoel, Chancellor of West-Germany Helmut Schmidt and Prime Minister Joop den Uyl during a meeting at the Catshuis on 2 November 1974.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Max van der Stoel, Prime Minister of Spain Adolfo Suárez and Prime Minister Joop den Uyl during a meeting at the Catshuis on 29 August 1977.
Former Foreign Affairs Minister of Israel Abba Eban with Max van der Stoel, 1989
The Cals cabinet was the executive branch of the Dutch Government from 14 April 1965 until 22 November 1966. The cabinet was formed by the christian-democratic Catholic People's Party (KVP) and Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and the social-democratic Labour Party (PvdA) after the fall of the previous Cabinet Marijnen. The cabinet was a Centre-left coalition and had a substantial majority in the House of Representatives; prominent Catholic politician Jo Cals, a former Minister of Education, served as Prime Minister. Labour Leader Anne Vondeling served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Protestant Leader Barend Biesheuvel continued as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and the responsibility for Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs from previous cabinet.
Cals cabinet
The first meeting of the Cals cabinet on 14 April 1965.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns, Prime Minister Jo Cals, President of Tanzania Julius Nyerere and Prince Bernhard at Soesterberg Air Base on 21 April 1965.
Former United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman and Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 3 September 1965.