Zijlstra cabinet
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The Zijlstra cabinet was the executive branch of the Dutch Government from 22 November 1966 until 5 April 1967. The cabinet was formed by the christian-democratic Catholic People's Party and the Anti-
V.l.n.r. mr. Joseph Luns, dr. J.E. de Quay, dr. Jelle Zijlstra, Bestanddeelnr 919 8074
Jelle Zijlstra 1966
Jan de Quay 1962
Barend Biesheuvel 1971
1966 Dutch cabinet formation
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After the fall of the Cals cabinet on 15 October 1966, following the Night of Schmelzer, a cabinet formation took place in Netherlands. On 22 November, this resulted in the Zijlstra cabinet. The minor
Zijlstra cabinet
…People's Party (KVP) Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) Status in legislature Centrist Minority government (Caretaker/Rump) History Incoming formation 1966 formation Outgoing formation 1967 formation Outgoing election 1967 election Legislature terms 1963–1967 Predecessor Cals cabinet Successor De Jong cabinet The…
On 24 October, formateur Norbert Schmelzer (left) met with Jelle Zijlstra, who would later become formateur and prime minister
Parliamentary leader Norbert Schmelzer arriving at palace Huis ten Bosch for the consultations of the queen
Barend Biesheuvel and Bauke Roolvink arriving at the house of formateur Schmelzer on 1 November 1966
Prime minister Cals and informateur Beel on 5 November 1966