When was Willem Drees born?

Willem Drees was born on 1886-07-05.

What events was Willem Drees involved in?

former political party in the Netherlands

What events was Willem Drees involved in?

elected political office with typical term of 4 years

What events was Willem Drees involved in?

elected political office with typical term of 4 years

What events was Willem Drees involved in?

official deputy of the head of government of the Netherlands

Willem Drees

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Born — Life — 1886-07-05
Willem Drees was born on 1886-07-05.
Joined Social Democratic Workers' Party — Politics — 1904-07-05
former political party in the Netherlands
Began serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1933-05-09
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Stopped serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1945-06-24
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Began serving as Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands — Career — 1945-06-24
official deputy of the head of government of the Netherlands
Began serving as Minister of Social Affairs — Career — 1945-06-25
Dutch cabinet position
Joined Social Democratic Workers' Party — Politics — 1946-02-09
former political party in the Netherlands
Joined Labour Party — Politics — 1946-02-09
Dutch social-democratic political party
Began serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1946-06-04
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Stopped serving as Minister of Social Affairs — Career — 1946-07-03
Dutch cabinet position
Stopped serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1946-07-09
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Began serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1948-07-27
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Stopped serving as Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands — Career — 1948-08-07
official deputy of the head of government of the Netherlands
Stopped serving as Minister of Social Affairs — Career — 1948-08-07
Dutch cabinet position
Led the government of Netherlands — Politics — 1948-08-07
one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean
Stopped serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1948-08-09
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold — Recognition — 1949-03-10
first of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Began serving as Minister of Finance — Career — 1952-07-01
Minister of Finance for the Netherlands
Began serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1952-07-15
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Stopped serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1952-09-01
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Stopped serving as Minister of Finance — Career — 1952-09-02
Minister of Finance for the Netherlands
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa — Recognition — 1955-04-28
Willem Drees had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa.
Began serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1956-07-03
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Stopped serving as member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands — Career — 1956-10-02
elected political office with typical term of 4 years
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the Netherlands — Career — 1958-12-22
chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Netherlands
Led the government of Netherlands — Politics — 1958-12-22
one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean
Joined Labour Party — Politics — 1971-01-01
Dutch social-democratic political party
Died — Life — 1988-05-14
Willem Drees died on 1988-05-14.