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Geer, de, Jhr. Dirk Jan

Date of birth:
December 14th, 1870 (Groningen, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
November 27th, 1960 (Soest, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Political career during the Second World War:
July 1939 - August 1940: Prime minister.
August 10, 1939 - September 3, 1940: Minister of Finance
August 10, 1939 - September 3, 1940: Minister of General Affairs ad interim
August 10, 1939 - September 3, 1940: Chairman of the Council of Ministers

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Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Awarded on:
August 15th, 1929
Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Commandeur (NL.2)

Rank:
Minister van Staat
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1938

Returned to the State in 1950.
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Commandeur (NL.2)

Ridder Grootkruis in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.1)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1940

Returned to the State in 1950.

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