Willem Drees Jr. Politician

Willem "Wim" Drees, Jr. (December 24, 1922 – September 5, 1998) was a Dutch politician of the Democratic Socialists '70 (DS'70). He served as Parliamentary leader of the Democratic Socialists '70 in the House of Representatives from April 29, 1971 and a Member of the House of Representatives from May 11, 1971. After the Dutch general election of 1971 and became Minister of Transport and Water Management in the Cabinet Biesheuvel I serving from July 6, 1971 until July 21, 1972. He returned to the House of Representatives on September 5, 1972 and again became Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives on May 14, 1973. He resigned his positions on August 20, 1977 and retired as Party leader the same day.

Personal facts

Willem Drees Jr.
Birth dateDecember 24, 1922
Birth nameWillem Drees Jr.
Birth place
Netherlands , The Hague
Nationality
Netherlands
Religion
Irreligion
Date of deathSeptember 05, 1998
Place of death
Netherlands , The Hague
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Office holder

office
Member of the House of Representatives
Minister of Transport Public Works and Water Management
Party leader of the Democratic Socialists '70
Parliamentary leader of the Democratic Socialists '70 in the House of Representatives
other party
Labour Party (Netherlands)
Social Democratic Workers' Party (Netherlands)
party
Democratic Socialists '70
prime minister
successor
Berend Jan Udink
Jan Berger (politician)
Ruud Nijhof

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External resources

  1. http://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llecbrzz/w_wim_drees