Willem Drees (; July 5, 1886 – May 14, 1988) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and its predecessor the SDAP. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from August 7, 1948 until December 22, 1958.

Before entering national politics Drees was a member of the municipal council and also an alderman of The Hague. During this time he was also a member of the Provincial States of South Holland.

Willem Drees

Drees was an active performer of Esperanto.

Willem Drees

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Biography at Parlement.com

1886 births

1988 deaths

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Deputy Prime Ministers of the Netherlands

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Willem Drees