Dirk Jan de Geer
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Jonkheer Dirk Jan de Geer was a Dutch politician of the Christian Historical Union. He served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 8 March 1926 until 10 August 1929, and from 10 August 1939 un
De Geer in 1929
Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
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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
Dirk Jan de Geer
…and Dutch morale by openly stating that the war could never be won. At the instigation of Queen Wilhelmina, he was removed from office and replaced by Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy during the 1940 cabinet formation – officially on account of ill-health. Later, he was sent with a diplomatic commission to the Dutch East Indies, now…
Gerbrandy in 1941