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Wim Schokking

Dutch politician

Died when: 59 years 326 days (718 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Wim Schokking

Willem Frederik "Wim" Schokking (14 August 1900, Amsterdam – 5 July 1960, Amsterdam) was a Dutch politician from the Christian Historical Union.He was Minister of War and Minister of Marine in the Drees-Van Schaik cabinet, from 1948 to 1950.

In his tenure as Minister, he was responsible for the deployment of troops to Indonesia during Operation Kraai and their repatriation afterwards.

From 1951 to 1960 he was member of the Council of State.


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