
Willem Drees
Acting
Born: 1886-07-05
Died: 1988-05-14
Biography
Willem Drees (Amsterdam, July 5, 1886 – The Hague, May 14, 1988) was a Dutch politician of Sociaal-Democratische Arbeiderspartij (SDAP) and the later Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1958 and is regarded by many as one of the most important post-war Dutch politicians. Under his leadership, both the decolonization of the Dutch East Indies and the reconstruction of the Netherlands took place. Drees was a committed social democrat, yet very pr
🎬 Movies (10)

100 years of social democracy 1894-1994
1994
Self (archive footage)

The World of Polygoon
1994
Self (archive footage)

Marga Klompé
1984
Self (archive footage)

Juliana, moeder van ons volk?
1978
Self

Markant: W. Drees Sr.
1973
Self

Dr. Willem Drees
1973
Self

Markant: Willem Schermerhorn
1973
Self (archive footage)

Transfer of sovereignty to the Republic of Indonesia
1966
Self
Morele herbewapening
1963
Self

Thuis bij Dr. W. Drees
1961
Self