About Schelte van Heemstra
Lived 1941 – 2023 (aged 82). Schelte van Heemstra was a Dutch diplomat and ambassador.
Schelto Baron van Heemstra (Sometimes spelled Schelte.) His father was a diplomat, and he spent his childhood in many countries. In 1953, van Heemstra was sent to the Netherlands for an education, and graduated from the University of Utrecht. In 1968, he started to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 1986, van Heemstra received his first appointment as ambassador to Zambia.
His distant relative Aarnoud van Heemstra had been governor of Suriname, and van Heemstra applied to become the new ambassador. During his time in Suriname, he presented a radio program for literature, and wrote a column in De Ware Tijd.
In 1998, van Heemstra was appointed ambassador to Indonesia, and in 2003, he was appointed to Spain. In 2001, he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Honorary Order of the Palm by Surinamese President Venetiaan.
Schelto van Heemstra died on 12 September 2023 in Den Haag, at the age of 82.
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Who was Schelte van Heemstra?
Dutch diplomat (1941-2023)
When was Schelte van Heemstra born?
Schelte van Heemstra was born on 6 January 1941 in Arnhem.
When did Schelte van Heemstra die?
Schelte van Heemstra died on 12 September 2023.
What was Schelte van Heemstra's occupation?
Schelte van Heemstra was a diplomat and ambassador.
What nationality was Schelte van Heemstra?
Schelte van Heemstra was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Schelte van Heemstra
· DBpedia: Schelto van Heemstra (ambassador)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Schelte van Heemstra. https://biography.guide/schelte-van-heemstra/
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