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Theodorus Heemskerk (20 July 1852 – 12 June 1932) was a Dutch politician of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 12 February 1908 until 29 August 1913.[1]
Theo Heemskerk | |
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 Heemskerk in 1927 | |
| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 12 February 1908 – 29 August 1913 | |
| Monarch | Wilhelmina |
| Preceded by | Theo de Meester |
| Succeeded by | Pieter Cort van der Linden |
| Member of the Council of State | |
| In office 1 October 1913 – 9 September 1918 | |
| Vice President | Joan Röell (1913–1914) Wilhelmus van Leeuwen (1914–1918) |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 9 September 1918 – 4 September 1925 | |
| Prime Minister | Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck |
| Preceded by | Bastiaan Ort |
| Succeeded by | Jan Schokking |
| In office 18 January 1913 – 29 August 1913 | |
| Prime Minister | Theo Heemskerk |
| Preceded by | Robert Regout |
| Succeeded by | Bastiaan Ort |
| In office 11 May 1910 – 7 June 1910 Ad interim | |
| Prime Minister | Theo Heemskerk |
| Preceded by | Anton Nelissen |
| Succeeded by | Robert Regout |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 12 February 1908 – 29 August 1913 | |
| Prime Minister | Theo Heemskerk |
| Preceded by | Pieter Rink |
| Succeeded by | Pieter Cort van der Linden |
| Minister of Colonial Affairs | |
| In office 12 February 1908 – 20 May 1908 Ad interim | |
| Prime Minister | Theo Heemskerk |
| Preceded by | Dirk Fock |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Idenburg |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 September 1925 – 17 September 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Henri Rutgers |
| Succeeded by | Hendrikus Colijn |
| In office 22 September 1903 – 12 February 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Jan van Alphen |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Kuyper |
| Parliamentary group | Anti-Revolutionary Party |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 15 September 1925 – 12 June 1932 | |
| In office 25 July 1922 – 18 September 1922 | |
| In office 7 September 1901 – 12 February 1908 | |
| In office 19 June 1894 – 21 September 1897 | |
| In office 25 April 1893 – 20 March 1894 | |
| In office 1 May 1888 – 15 September 1891 | |
| Parliamentary group | Anti-Revolutionary Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theodorus Heemskerk 20 July 1852 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 June 1932 (aged 79) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Political party | Anti-Revolutionary Party |
| Spouses | Maria Hartsen
(m. 1881; died 1886)Lydia von Zaremba (m. 1891) |
| Children | 2 daughters and 1 son (first marriage) 2 sons and 2 daughters (second marriage) |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Polytechnic School (Bachelor of Engineering) Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | |
Heemskerk's time in politics saw the modernization of the country's poor law.[2] His father Jan Heemskerk also served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
Decorations
edit| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 10 October 1913 | ||
| Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 27 August 1926 | ||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
| Minister of State | Netherlands | 27 August 1926 | Style of Excellency |
References
edit- ^ "Heemskerk, Theodorus (1852-1932)" (in Dutch). Huygens ING. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Samenwerken in zorg – een kleine geschiedenis JAN DIRK SNEL12 juni 2020
External links
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- (in Dutch) Mr. Th. (Theo) Heemskerk Parlement & Politiek
