Minister of War (Netherlands)
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The minister of war of the Netherlands (Dutch: Minister van Oorlog), was the minister responsible for the Ministry of War and the Royal Netherlands Army. The position was abolished with the creation of the position for Minister of Defence.
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Minister of War | |
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Minister van Oorlog | |
Longest serving Johannes Willem Bergansius [nl] 21 April 1888–21 August 1891 1 August 1901–17 August 1905 | |
Ministry of War | |
Member of | Council of Ministers Cabinet |
Reports to | Prime Minister |
Appointer | Prime Minister |
Formation | 25 March 1848 |
First holder | Charles Nepveu |
Final holder | Alexander Fiévez |
Abolished | 7 August 1948 |
Succession | Minister of Defence |
Deputy | State Secretary for War |
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The first minister of war was Charles Nepveu, while the last one was Alexander Fiévez, a member of the Catholic People's Party.