Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck

Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Charles Joseph Marie Ruijs de Beerenbrouck 1 December 1873 Roermond, Netherlands

17 April 1936(1936-04-17) (62) Utrecht, Netherlands

10 August 1929 – 26 May 1933

Dutch politician His Excellency Jonkheer Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckCharles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck in 1918Prime Minister of the NetherlandsIn office 10 August 1929 – 26 May 1933MonarchWilhelminaPreceded by Dirk Jan de GeerSucceeded by Hendrikus ColijnIn office 9 September 1918 – 4 August 1925MonarchWilhelminaPreceded by Pieter Cort van der LindenSucceeded by Hendrikus ColijnMinister of Foreign AffairsIn office 20 April 1933 – 26 May 1933 Ad interimPrime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by Frans Beelaerts van BloklandSucceeded by Andries Cornelis Dirk de GraeffLeader of the Roman Catholic State PartyIn office 27 August 1931 – 17 April 1936Preceded by Willem Hubert NolensSucceeded by Piet AalberseSpeaker of the House of RepresentativesIn office 31 May 1933 – 17 April 1936Preceded by Josef van SchaikSucceeded by Piet AalberseIn office 17 September 1925 – 10 August 1929Preceded by Dionysius KoolenSucceeded by Josef van SchaikChairman of the Roman Catholic State PartyIn office 4 August 1925 – 10 August 1929LeaderWillem Hubert NolensPreceded by Antonius van WijnbergenSucceeded by Carel GoselingMinister of Agriculture, Commerce and IndustryIn office 13 September 1922 – 1 January 1923 Ad interimPrime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by Hendrik van IJsselsteynSucceeded by Piet Aalberse as Minister of Labour, Commerce and IndustryMinister of the Interior and AgricultureIn office 10 August 1929 – 1 May 1932Prime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by Jan KanSucceeded by Himself as Minister of the InteriorIn office 1 January 1923 – 4 August 1925Prime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by Himself as Minister of the InteriorSucceeded by Dirk Jan de GeerMinister of WarIn office 5 January 1920 – 31 March 1920 Ad interimPrime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by George Alting von GeusauSucceeded by Willem Frederik PopMinister of Colonial AffairsIn office 13 August 1919 – 13 November 1919 Ad interimPrime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by Alexander IdenburgSucceeded by Simon de GraaffMinister of the NavyIn office 19 February 1919 – 19 April 1919 Ad interimPrime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by Willem Naudin ten CateSucceeded by Hendrik BijleveldMinister of the InteriorIn office 1 May 1932 – 26 May 1933Prime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by Himself as Minister of the Interior and AgricultureSucceeded by Jacob Adriaan de WildeIn office 9 September 1918 – 1 January 1923Prime Minister Charles Ruijs de BeerenbrouckPreceded by Pieter Cort van der LindenSucceeded by Himself as Minister of the Interior and AgricultureQueen's Commissioner of LimburgIn office 7 May 1918 – 9 September 1918MonarchWilhelminaPreceded by Gustave Ruijs de BeerenbrouckSucceeded by Eduard van Hövell tot Westerflier Parliament Member of the House of RepresentativesIn office 9 May 1933 – 17 April 1936In office 15 September 1925 – 10 August 1929In office 25 July 1922 – 18 September 1922In office 7 December 1909 – 16 May 1918In office 19 September 1905 – 21 September 1909Parliamentary groupRoman Catholic State Party (1926–1936) General League of Roman Catholic Caucuse (1905–1926) Personal detailsBornCharles Joseph Marie Ruijs de Beerenbrouck (1873-12-01 ) 1 December 1873 Roermond, NetherlandsDied17 April 1936(1936-04-17) (aged 62) Utrecht, NetherlandsCause of deathAddison's diseaseNationalityDutchPolitical partyRoman Catholic State Party (from 1926)Other political affiliationsGeneral League of Roman Catholic Caucuse (until 1926)Spouse(s)Maria van der Heyden ​ ​(m. 1902 ; his death 1936 )​ ChildrenMaria Ruijs de Beerenbrouck (1903–1999) Gustave Ruijs de Beerenbrouck (1904–1983) Joanna Ruijs de Beerenbrouck (1910–1992)FatherGustave Ruijs de Beerenbrouck (1842–1926)RelativesGodfried van Voorst tot Voorst (son in law)Alma materUtrecht University (Bachelor of Laws) Leiden University (Master of Laws)OccupationPolitician · Civil servant · Jurist · Lawyer · ProsecutorSignature Jonkheer Charles Joseph Marie Ruijs de Beerenbrouck (1 December 1873 – 17 April 1936) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP), later formed to the Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 9 September 1918 until 4 August 1925 and from 10 August 1929 until 26 May 1933.