Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer
Dutch politician (1888–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Dutch name, the surname is Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer.
Jonkheer Alidius Warmoldus Lambertus Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer (7 March 1888 – 16 August 1978) was a Dutch nobleman and statesman, primarily noted for being the last colonial Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.[1] He was taken captive after accepting Japan's demands for an unconditional surrender of the islands on 9 March 1942.[2]
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Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer | |
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Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies | |
In office 16 September 1936 – 8 March 1942 | |
Preceded by | Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge |
Succeeded by | Hubertus van Mook (in exile) |
Queen's Commissioner in Groningen | |
In office 1925–1933 | |
Monarch | Wilhelmina of the Netherlands |
Preceded by | Edzard Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer |
Succeeded by | Joachimus Pieter Fockema Andreae |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-03-07)7 March 1888 Groningen, Netherlands |
Died | 16 August 1978(1978-08-16) (aged 90) Wassenaar, Netherlands |
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