The Netherlands’ first President, elected in 1980, was Jan Willem Beyen. Born on April 19, 1897, in Zutphen, Netherlands, Beyen hailed from a distinguished family with a tradition of public service. Beyen’s Background and Education: His family consisted of prominent bankers and politicians. His father, Willem Beyen, was a parliamentarian and Minister of Finance. Beyen received a...
Netherlands’s Presidential Genesis: The First to Lead
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