Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Willem Drees Biography and Timeline

Follow Willem Drees through 4 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Willem Drees, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1957–1958Years on this page

1957

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands · Paris · Government / Government of Netherlands

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

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1948-1958

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands · The Hague · Government / Government of Netherlands

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

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1948-1958

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands · Rome · Government / Government of Netherlands

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

Role range: 1955-1957 – 1948-1958

1958

Treaty of Rome

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Netherlands · The Hague · Government / Government of Netherlands

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

Role range: 1955-1958 – 1948-1958

Records, sources and methodology

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