Jan Heemskerk
Dutch lawyer and Prime Minister
Born
July 30th, 1818
207 years ago
Died
October 9th, 1897
128 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Netherlands
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Served as the 16th and 19th Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Participated in significant political developments during the mid to late 19th century. Explored legal reforms and contributed to the establishment of municipal finances. Played a role in shaping the Dutch political landscape in the context of constitutional changes and the evolution of parliamentary democracy.
Served as Prime Minister in 1868 and 1879
Implemented municipal finance reforms
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