Willem Drees (pronounced "Drays") (born July 5, 1886 - died May 14, 1988) was a Dutch politician, prime minister of the Netherlands from 1948 until 1958, as a member of the social-democratic Dutch Labour Party (PvdA). Born in Amsterdam, Drees was known as "Vadertje Drees" ("Father Drees"), and was very popular. During his office as prime minister, the Netherlands recovered from the Second World War, … Wikipedia
DREES, Willem (roepnaam: Wim), vooraanstaand sociaal-democratisch partijleider en staatsman, is geboren te Amsterdam op 5 juli 1886 en overleden te Den Haag op 14 mei 1988. www.iisg.nl/bwsa/bios/drees.html
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