Died 1961-09-07.
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Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy was a Dutch politician and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 3 September 1940 until 25 June 1945. He oversaw the government-in-exile based in London under Queen Wilhelmina during the German occupation of the Netherlands. He was a member of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP).
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politics · 34th Prime Minister of the Netherlands · lawyer · politician · university teacher · jurist · head of government · minister · also Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy, Professor Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy, Prof. Mr. P.S. Gerbrandy, Gerbrandy
Born 13 April 1885 · Died 7 September 1961 · Q951705
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1961· 2 entries
Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy died on 7 September 1961 in The Hague, at the age of 76.
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1956· 2 entries
Was made member of a commission that investigated the affair surrounding Greet Hofmans
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1956–1959).
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1950· 1 entry
Gerbrandy published Indonesia, which offered an explanation of the history of the relationship between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) from the 1600s to 1948, which included "The Indies under Du
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1948· 2 entries
Gerbrandy returned as a member of the Dutch Parliament, but his hot temper alienated members of his party
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1948–1956).
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1947· 1 entry
Gerbrandy took part in a coup plot to prevent the implementation of the Linggadjati Agreement and Indonesian independence
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1945· 2 entries
Career landmark: formateur (1945–1945).
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Gerbrandy formed a new cabinet, but he resigned after the total liberation of the country
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1941· 1 entry
Career landmark: formateur (1941–1941).
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1940· 3 entries
Career landmark: formateur (1940–1940).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1940–1945).
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Made the Dutch royal family and many leading politicians flee to London and form a government-in-exile
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1939· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Justice (1939–1942).
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1885· 1 entry
Born 1885-04-13.
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