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Willem Drees Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Willem Drees, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.

4 records1957–19581 events3 places

Chronological biography

1957

Treaty of Rome19 February 1957
Government / Government of Netherlands · Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands · Paris

Drees brings Dutch government concerns to the Paris summit, where the Six close their remaining treaty disputes.

Treaty of Rome25 March 1957
Government / Government of Netherlands · Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands · The Hague

Heads the Dutch government when the Netherlands signs the Treaty of Rome.

Treaty of Rome13 December 1957
Government / Government of Netherlands · Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands · Rome

The Netherlands deposits its instrument of ratification with Italy while Drees remains prime minister.

1958

Treaty of Rome1 January 1958
Government / Government of Netherlands · Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands · The Hague

Drees's cabinet enters 1958 with the common-market and Euratom treaties now legally operative in the Netherlands.

Titles and roles

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands

Record provenance

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